Yellow-backed Tanager

Hemithraupis flavicollis (Vieillot, 1818)

13 cmLength13 gWeight

The yellow-backed tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-backed Tanager has been recorded at 129 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil749 records
El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia559 records
Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia504 records

More places

Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil344 records
RN BellavistaColombia324 records
Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil290 records
RNA PaujilColombia253 records
RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia249 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil240 records
Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil179 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Colombia Peru Ecuador Guyana Venezuela Bolivia Suriname

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 yellow-backed tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-backed Tanager?

The Yellow-backed Tanager is about 13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Yellow-backed Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to southeastern Brazil and southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.