Opal-crowned Tanager (Tangara callophrys)
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Opal-crowned Tanager

Tangara callophrys (Cabanis, 1849)

23 gWeight

The opal-crowned tanager (Tangara callophrys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Opal-crowned Tanager has been recorded at 58 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sacha LodgeEcuador469 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador340 records
  3. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador201 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia159 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador131 records
  3. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru129 records
  4. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador118 records
  5. La Selva LodgeEcuador108 records
  6. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru103 records
  7. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador97 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilBolivia

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 opal-crowned tanager (Tangara callophrys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is one of 49 species in the genus Tangara.

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Questions

How big is the Opal-crowned Tanager?

The Opal-crowned Tanager weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Opal-crowned Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Opal-crowned Tanager?

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

Is the Opal-crowned Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Opal-crowned Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Opal-crowned Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Opal-crowned Tanager in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

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
Opal-crowned Tanager

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