White-throated Shrike-Tanager (Lanio leucothorax)
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White-throated Shrike-Tanager

Lanio leucothorax Salvin, 1865

20 cmLength40 gWeight

The white-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio leucothorax) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Shrike-Tanager has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,478 records
  2. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,084 records
  3. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica626 records
More places
  1. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica597 records
  2. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica430 records
  3. Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica376 records
  4. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica342 records
  5. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica249 records
  6. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica140 records
  7. EsquipulasCosta Rica73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 white-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio leucothorax) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Shrike-Tanager?

The White-throated Shrike-Tanager is about 20 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the White-throated Shrike-Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Shrike-Tanager?

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

Is the White-throated Shrike-Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Shrike-Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the White-throated Shrike-Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Shrike-Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Honduras to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Lanio

Other birds in the genus Lanio

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White-throated Shrike-Tanager

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