Grey-and-gold Tanager
Poecilostreptus palmeri
Grey-and-gold Tanager (Poecilostreptus palmeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Grey-and-gold Tanager (Poecilostreptus palmeri) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 32.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Poecilostreptus
- Species palmeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-and-gold 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 Grey-and-gold Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-and-gold Tanager (Poecilostreptus palmeri) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-and-gold Tanager?
The Grey-and-gold Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Grey-and-gold Tanager live?
The Grey-and-gold Tanager is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-and-gold Tanager belong to?
The Grey-and-gold Tanager (Poecilostreptus palmeri) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-and-gold Tanager eat?
The Grey-and-gold Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey-and-gold Tanager migrate?
The Grey-and-gold Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Grey-and-gold Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-and-gold Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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