Tangara aurulenta
The Golden Tanager is a vibrant, small bird with a striking golden-yellow body and black wings. Its head features a distinctive black patch on the side of the head, under the eye, which contrasts sharply with the bright plumage.
Both sexes share similar colouration, with subtle blue-green tints on the wings and back. Juveniles display a duller version of the adult plumage, gradually developing full colouration as they mature. Some of the subspecies may show more brown below.
Length
13cm to 14cm
Wingspan
20cm to 22cm
Weight
18g to 22g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Yellow Black
Secondary Colour
Brown
Beak Colour
Black
Leg Colour
Grey
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Golden Tanagers inhabit montane and cloud forests in the Andes, ranging from Venezuela to Peru. They prefer humid, evergreen forests with dense vegetation and abundant fruiting plants.
These birds are non-migratory, maintaining year-round territories within their preferred elevation range. They are particularly common in Colombia and Ecuador, where they can be found in both primary and secondary growth forests.
500 to 2,500 meters
Tropical, Subtropical
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