Golden-naped Tanager
Chalcothraupis ruficervix
Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Chalcothraupis
- Species ruficervix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-naped 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-naped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within 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 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-naped Tanager?
The Golden-naped Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Golden-naped Tanager live?
The Golden-naped 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-naped Tanager belong to?
The Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-naped Tanager eat?
The Golden-naped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-naped Tanager migrate?
The Golden-naped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Golden-naped Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-naped Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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