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Lemon-spectacled Tanager
Chlorothraupis olivacea
Lemon-spectacled Tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Lemon-spectacled Tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 39 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Chlorothraupis
- Species olivacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) is a species of bird in the Cardinalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to far nw Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 93,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lemon-spectacled Tanager?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Lemon-spectacled Tanager live?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to far nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lemon-spectacled Tanager belong to?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lemon-spectacled Tanager eat?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lemon-spectacled Tanager migrate?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Lemon-spectacled Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Lemon-spectacled Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lemon-spectacled Tanager's range?
The Lemon-spectacled Tanager has a mapped global range of about 93,000 km².
Conservation
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