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Plain-colored Tanager
Tangara inornata (Gould, 1855)
18 gWeight
The plain-colored tanager (Tangara inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Plain-colored Tanager has been recorded at 121 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Canopy TowerPanama3,338 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,358 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,626 records
More places
- Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama1,362 records
- Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,175 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama1,144 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,099 records
- Summit PondsPanama1,069 records
- Canopy CampPanama1,038 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama901 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 plain-colored tanager (Tangara inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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Questions
How big is the Plain-colored Tanager?
The Plain-colored Tanager weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Plain-colored Tanager live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Plain-colored Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Plain-colored Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-colored Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Plain-colored Tanager eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Plain-colored Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Colombia
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 TanagerTangara vassorii
Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowii
Green-naped TanagerTangara fucosa
Blue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotis
Rufous-cheeked TanagerTangara rufigenis
Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
Rufous-winged TanagerTangara lavinia
Golden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotis
Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
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