Gilt-edged Tanager
NameGilt-edged Tanager
Common NameGilt-edged Tanager
Scientific NameTangara cyanoventris
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsThe Gilt-edged Tanager has a brilliant golden-yellow head and nape, contrasted by a distinct black mask extending from the lores to the ear-coverts and a black chin. Its back and wings are green, with each feather edged in black, creating a scaled or 'gilt-edged' appearance. The rump is green, while the breast and belly are a vivid turquoise-blue. The undertail coverts are rufous, and the tail and flight feathers are blackish with green edging.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, and sibilant notes, often delivered in a rapid, chattering series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Brazil, inhabiting the Atlantic Forest biome from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais south to Santa Catarina.
Identifying Featuresgolden-yellow head, black facial mask, turquoise-blue breast and belly, green back with black scaling, rufous undertail coverts
Description
This strikingly colorful tanager features a bright golden-yellow head with a black mask, a vibrant turquoise breast and belly, and a green back with black scaling. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid forests.
