Green-naped Tanager
Tangara fucosa
Green-naped Tanager (Tangara fucosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
The Green-naped Tanager (Tangara fucosa) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 21 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 fucosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-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 Green-naped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-naped Tanager (Tangara fucosa) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 3,038 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-naped Tanager?
The Green-naped Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Green-naped Tanager live?
The Green-naped Tanager is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-naped Tanager belong to?
The Green-naped Tanager (Tangara fucosa) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green-naped Tanager eat?
The Green-naped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green-naped Tanager migrate?
The Green-naped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-naped 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.
How large is the Green-naped Tanager's range?
The Green-naped Tanager has a mapped global range of about 3,038 km².
Conservation
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