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Golden-crowned Tanager
Iridosornis rufivertex
Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Iridosornis
- Species rufivertex
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-crowned Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-crowned Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 82,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-crowned Tanager?
The Golden-crowned Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Golden-crowned Tanager live?
The Golden-crowned Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-crowned Tanager belong to?
The Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-crowned Tanager eat?
The Golden-crowned Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Golden-crowned Tanager migrate?
The Golden-crowned Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-crowned Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Golden-crowned Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-crowned Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-crowned Tanager's range?
The Golden-crowned Tanager has a mapped global range of about 82,000 km².
Conservation
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