Yellow-scarfed Tanager (Iridosornis reinhardti)
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Yellow-scarfed Tanager

Iridosornis reinhardti Sclater, PL, 1865

24 gWeight

The yellow-scarfed tanager (Iridosornis reinhardti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October–November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October–November · Most records: Peru

Yellow-scarfed Tanager has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru530 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru256 records
  3. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru22 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru14 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru8 records
  3. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru3 records
  4. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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-scarfed tanager (Iridosornis reinhardti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in forests in the Andean highlands in Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-scarfed Tanager?

The Yellow-scarfed Tanager weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Yellow-scarfed Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-scarfed Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-scarfed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-scarfed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-scarfed Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-scarfed Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Iridosornis

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Yellow-scarfed Tanager

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