Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
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Golden Tanager

Tangara arthus Lesson, RP, 1832

22 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden Tanager has been recorded at 161 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador4,166 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador3,299 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia3,108 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,379 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,305 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,215 records
  4. Alambi ReserveEcuador2,126 records
  5. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,979 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,926 records
  7. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,913 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuelaBolivia

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 tanager (Tangara arthus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is widespread and often common in highland forests of the Andes (from Bolivia and northwards) and Venezuelan Coastal Range in north-western South America.

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Questions

How big is the Golden Tanager?

The Golden Tanager weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Golden Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Golden Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Golden Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to 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 laviniaGolden-eared TanagerGolden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotisSaffron-crowned TanagerSaffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaFlame-faced TanagerFlame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
Golden Tanager

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