Tanagers & Allies of Colombia
179 tanagers and allies recorded in Colombia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
179 tanagers and allies have been recorded in Colombia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Thraupidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Tanagers & Allies of Colombia to know first
BananaquitCoereba flaveola
Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analis
Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
Bicolored ConebillConirostrum bicolor
Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralis
Black-and-gold TanagerBangsia melanochlamys
Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
Black-and-yellow TanagerChrysothlypis chrysomelas
Black-backed Bush TanagerUrothraupis stolzmanni
Black-billed Seed FinchSporophila atrirostris
Black-capped HemispingusKleinothraupis atropileus
Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heinei
Black-chested Mountain TanagerCnemathraupis eximia
Black-chinned Mountain TanagerAnisognathus notabilis
Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
Black-faced DacnisDacnis lineata
Black-faced GrassquitMelanospiza bicolor
The full list — 179 tanagers and allies of Colombia in our library
- Bananaquit
- Band-tailed Seedeater
- Bay-headed Tanager
- Beryl-spangled Tanager
- Bicolored Conebill
- Black Flowerpiercer
- Black-and-gold Tanager
- Black-and-white Seedeater
- Black-and-yellow Tanager
- Black-backed Bush Tanager
- Black-billed Seed Finch
- Black-capped Hemispingus
- Black-capped Tanager
- Black-chested Mountain Tanager
- Black-chinned Mountain Tanager
- Black-eared Hemispingus
- Black-faced Dacnis
- Black-faced Grassquit
- Black-faced Tanager
- Black-headed Hemispingus
- Black-headed Tanager
- Black-throated Flowerpiercer
- Black-winged Saltator
- Blue Dacnis
- Blue-and-black Tanager
- Blue-and-gold Tanager
- Blue-backed Conebill
- Blue-black Grassquit
- Blue-browed Tanager
- Blue-capped Tanager
- Blue-grey Tanager
- Blue-necked Tanager
- Blue-whiskered Tanager
- Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
- Bluish Flowerpiercer
- Bluish-grey Saltator
- Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager
- Buff-throated Saltator
- Burnished-buff Tanager
- Capped Conebill
- Carriker’s Mountain Tanager
- Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
- Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch
- Chestnut-bellied Seedeater
- Chestnut-throated Seedeater
- Chestnut-vented Conebill
- Cinereous Conebill
- Crimson-backed Tanager
- Crimson-breasted Finch
- Dotted Tanager
- Double-collared Seedeater
- Dull-colored Grassquit
- Emerald Tanager
- Fawn-breasted Tanager
- Flame-crested Tanager
- Flame-faced Tanager
- Flame-rumped Tanager
- Fulvous Shrike-Tanager
- Fulvous-crested Tanager
- Fulvous-headed Tanager
- Glaucous Tanager
- Glistening-green Tanager
- Glossy Flowerpiercer
- Gold-ringed Tanager
- Golden Tanager
- Golden-chested Tanager
- Golden-collared Honeycreeper
- Golden-crowned Tanager
- Golden-eared Tanager
- Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer
- Golden-hooded Tanager
- Golden-naped Tanager
- Grass-green Tanager
- Grassland Yellow Finch
- Green Honeycreeper
- Green-and-gold Tanager
- Grey Pileated Finch
- Grey Seedeater
- Grey-and-gold Tanager
- Grey-headed Tanager
- Guira Tanager
- Hooded Mountain Tanager
- Hooded Tanager
- Indigo Flowerpiercer
- Lacrimose Mountain Tanager
- Large-billed Seed Finch
- Lesson’s Seedeater
- Lined Seedeater
- Magpie Tanager
- Masked Cardinal
- Masked Crimson Tanager
- Masked Mountain Tanager
- Masked Saltator
- Masked Tanager
- Merida Flowerpiercer
- Metallic-green Tanager
- Moss-backed Tanager
- Multicolored Tanager
- Oleaginous Hemispingus
- Olive-grey Saltator
- Opal-crowned Tanager
- Opal-rumped Tanager
- Orange-browed Hemispingus
- Orange-eared Tanager
- Orange-fronted Yellow Finch
- Orange-headed Tanager
- Orinoco Saltator
- Palm Tanager
- Paradise Tanager
- Paramo Seedeater
- Pearly-breasted Conebill
- Pink-billed Cnemoscopus
- Plain-colored Seedeater
- Plain-colored Tanager
- Plumbeous Seedeater
- Plumbeous Sierra Finch
- Plushcap
- Purple Honeycreeper
- Purplish-mantled Tanager
- Red Pileated Finch
- Red-capped Cardinal
- Red-legged Honeycreeper
- Red-shouldered Tanager
- Ruddy-breasted Seedeater
- Rufous-browed Conebill
- Rufous-chested Tanager
- Rufous-crested Tanager
- Rufous-throated Tanager
- Rufous-winged Tanager
- Rusty Flowerpiercer
- Saffron Finch
- Saffron-crowned Tanager
- Santa Marta Mountain Tanager
- Scarlet-and-white Tanager
- Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager
- Scarlet-breasted Dacnis
- Scarlet-browed Tanager
- Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
- Scrub Tanager
- Shining Honeycreeper
- Short-billed Honeycreeper
- Silver-beaked Tanager
- Silver-throated Tanager
- Slate-colored Grosbeak
- Slate-colored Seedeater
- Slaty Finch
- Sooty Grassquit
- Speckled Tanager
- Spotted Tanager
- Streaked Saltator
- Stripe-tailed Yellow Finch
- Superciliaried Hemispingus
- Swallow Tanager
- Tawny-crested Tanager
- Thick-billed Seed Finch
- Turquoise Dacnis
- Turquoise Tanager
- Variable Seedeater
- Vermilion Tanager
- Viridian Dacnis
- Warbling Masked Flowerpiercer
- Wedge-tailed Grass Finch
- White-bellied Dacnis
- White-capped Tanager
- White-eared Conebill
- White-lined Tanager
- White-naped Seedeater
- White-shouldered Tanager
- White-sided Flowerpiercer
- Wing-barred Seedeater
- Yellow-backed Tanager
- Yellow-bellied Dacnis
- Yellow-bellied Seedeater
- Yellow-bellied Tanager
- Yellow-faced Grassquit
- Yellow-green Tanager
- Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak
- Yellow-throated Tanager
- Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
Tanagers & Allies in other regions
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many tanagers and allies are found in Colombia?
179 tanagers and allies that we profile appear on Colombia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these tanagers and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on Colombia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these tanagers and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see tanagers and allies in Colombia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.