Olive-green Tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus)
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Olive-green Tanager

Orthogonys chloricterus (Vieillot, 1819)

18–19 cmLength39 gWeight

The olive-green tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil

Olive-green Tanager has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,517 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil782 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil765 records
More places
  1. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil385 records
  2. Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil310 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil297 records
  4. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil288 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil260 records
  6. Legado das ÁguasBrazil260 records
  7. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil253 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 olive-green tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-green Tanager?

The Olive-green Tanager is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Olive-green Tanager live?

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

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

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

Is the Olive-green Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Olive-green Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-green Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Mitrospingid Tanagers Mitrospingidae
Genus
Orthogonys

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Olive-green Tanager

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