Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
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Silver-throated Tanager

Tangara icterocephala (Bonaparte, 1851)

13 cmLength22 gWeight

The silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Silver-throated Tanager has been recorded at 159 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica5,421 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica4,851 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica4,651 records
More places
  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,768 records
  2. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia3,703 records
  3. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,684 records
  4. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica2,357 records
  5. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,335 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,331 records
  7. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,285 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorColombiaPanama

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 silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and northeastern Peru. It inhabits mossy forests, montane forests, tropical lowland evergreen forests and forest edges, along with tall secondary forests and disturbed habitat with remnant trees and forest.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-throated Tanager?

The Silver-throated Tanager is about 13 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Silver-throated Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Silver-throated Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver-throated Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Silver-throated Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Silver-throated Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador

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
Silver-throated Tanager

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