Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis)
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Golden-eared Tanager

Tangara chrysotis (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1846)

24 gWeight

The golden-eared tanager (Tangara chrysotis) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-eared Tanager has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru635 records
  2. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia557 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador538 records
More places
  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador527 records
  2. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador487 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador475 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru198 records
  5. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru171 records
  6. Sumaco RoadEcuador164 records
  7. La BrisaEcuador101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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-eared tanager (Tangara chrysotis) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-eared Tanager?

The Golden-eared Tanager weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Golden-eared Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

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

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

Is the Golden-eared Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Golden-eared Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-eared Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tangara

Other birds in the genus Tangara

Blue-and-black TanagerBlue-and-black TanagerTangara vassoriiBeryl-spangled TanagerBeryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisSpangle-cheeked TanagerSpangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiGreen-naped TanagerGreen-naped TanagerTangara fucosaBlue-browed TanagerBlue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotisRufous-cheeked TanagerRufous-cheeked TanagerTangara rufigenisMetallic-green TanagerMetallic-green TanagerTangara labradoridesBay-headed TanagerBay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaRufous-winged TanagerRufous-winged TanagerTangara laviniaSaffron-crowned TanagerSaffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaFlame-faced TanagerFlame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiBlue-whiskered TanagerBlue-whiskered TanagerTangara johannae
Golden-eared Tanager

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