Orange-throated Tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron)
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Orange-throated Tanager

Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron Lowery & O'Neill, 1964

50 gWeight

The orange-throated tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae that is found very locally in humid forests around the Ecuador-Peru border.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-throated Tanager has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva MaycuEcuador348 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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-throated tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae that is found very locally in humid forests around the Ecuador-Peru border. As a species it is considered threatened. The orange-throated tanager is the only member of the genus Wetmorethraupis, named after the ornithologist Alexander Wetmore.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-throated Tanager?

The Orange-throated Tanager weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Orange-throated Tanager live?

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

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

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

Is the Orange-throated Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-throated Tanager as Vulnerable.

What does the Orange-throated Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-throated Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and southern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Wetmorethraupis

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Orange-throated Tanager

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