Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides)
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Metallic-green Tanager

Tangara labradorides (Boissonneau, 1840)

15 gWeight

The metallic-green tanager (Tangara labradorides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Metallic-green Tanager has been recorded at 111 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,273 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,247 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia824 records
More places
  1. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador772 records
  2. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia621 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia588 records
  4. Bosque de San AntonioColombia567 records
  5. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador564 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador536 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia520 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 metallic-green tanager (Tangara labradorides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Metallic-green Tanager?

The Metallic-green Tanager weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Metallic-green Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Metallic-green Tanager?

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

Is the Metallic-green Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Metallic-green Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Metallic-green Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Metallic-green Tanager in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

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 rufigenisBay-headed TanagerBay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaRufous-winged TanagerRufous-winged TanagerTangara laviniaGolden-eared TanagerGolden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotisSaffron-crowned TanagerSaffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaFlame-faced TanagerFlame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiBlue-whiskered TanagerBlue-whiskered TanagerTangara johannae
Metallic-green Tanager

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