Yellow-throated Tanager (Iridosornis analis)
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Yellow-throated Tanager

Iridosornis analis (Tschudi, 1844)

26 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Tanager has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru459 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru300 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru123 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru61 records
  2. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru24 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador20 records
  4. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador16 records
  5. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador13 records
  6. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador11 records
  7. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombia

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-throated tanager (Iridosornis analis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Tanager?

The Yellow-throated Tanager weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Tanager live?

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

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

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

Is the Yellow-throated Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-throated Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-throated Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Iridosornis

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Yellow-throated Tanager

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