Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea)
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Orange-eared Tanager

Chlorochrysa calliparaea (Tschudi, 1844)

17 gWeight

The orange-eared tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Orange-eared Tanager has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1,099 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador896 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador659 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru229 records
  2. Sumaco RoadEcuador206 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru204 records
  4. Copalinga LodgeEcuador185 records
  5. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador140 records
  6. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador75 records
  7. Vereda CampucanaColombia72 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

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 orange-eared tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-eared Tanager?

The Orange-eared Tanager weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Orange-eared Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orange-eared Tanager?

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

Is the Orange-eared Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-eared Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-eared Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-eared Tanager in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Chlorochrysa

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Orange-eared Tanager

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