Grey-headed Tanager

Eucometis penicillata (Spix, 1825)

16–17 cmLength27 gWeight

The grey-headed tanager (Eucometis penicillata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Grey-headed Tanager has been recorded at 285 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,692 records
Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,007 records
Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,530 records

More places

Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,067 records
Pipeline RoadPanama956 records
Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia920 records
PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica894 records
Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia832 records
Los CusingosCosta Rica755 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica714 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Colombia Belize Brazil Mexico Nicaragua Guatemala

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 grey-headed tanager (Eucometis penicillata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, French Guiana, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Tanager?

The Grey-headed Tanager is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to south-central Brazil and northern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.