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Golden-eared Tanager
Tangara chrysotis
Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24 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 Tangara
- Species chrysotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-eared Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-eared Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to nw Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 100,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-eared Tanager?
The Golden-eared Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Golden-eared Tanager live?
The Golden-eared Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to nw Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-eared Tanager belong to?
The Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-eared Tanager eat?
The Golden-eared Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-eared Tanager migrate?
The Golden-eared Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-eared 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-eared Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-eared 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-eared Tanager's range?
The Golden-eared Tanager has a mapped global range of about 100,000 km².
Conservation
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