Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima)
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Multicolored Tanager

Chlorochrysa nitidissima Sclater, PL, 1874

12 cmLength19 gWeight

The multicoloured tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Multicolored Tanager has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,059 records
  2. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia1,200 records
  3. Ecolodge La MingaColombia808 records
More places
  1. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia653 records
  2. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia510 records
  3. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia431 records
  4. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia425 records
  5. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia372 records
  6. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia309 records
  7. Bosque de San AntonioColombia294 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 multicoloured tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the mountains of Colombia, and is categorized as Near Threatened (NT) by the IUCN.

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Questions

How big is the Multicolored Tanager?

The Multicolored Tanager is about 12 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Multicolored Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Multicolored Tanager?

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

Is the Multicolored Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Multicolored Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the Multicolored Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Multicolored Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Chlorochrysa

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Multicolored Tanager

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