Golden-collared Tanager (Iridosornis jelskii)
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Golden-collared Tanager

Iridosornis jelskii Cabanis, 1873

20 gWeight

The golden-collared tanager (Iridosornis jelskii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Golden-collared Tanager has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru360 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru264 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru214 records
More places
  1. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru92 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia84 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia50 records
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru29 records
  5. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru10 records
  6. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia5 records
  7. AstillerosBolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The golden-collared tanager (Iridosornis jelskii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-collared Tanager?

The Golden-collared Tanager weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Golden-collared Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Golden-collared Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-collared Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-collared Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-collared Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-collared Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Iridosornis

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Golden-collared Tanager

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