Golden-eared Tanager
NameGolden-eared Tanager
Common NameGolden-eared Tanager
Scientific NameTangara chrysotis
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsThis tanager features a black mask, throat, and upperparts. Its crown and a prominent 'ear' patch (malar region) are golden-yellow. The back, rump, and wing coverts are a vibrant turquoise-green with black scaling on the mantle, while the underparts are rufous-chestnut.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tsit' or 'seet' notes, often delivered in a rapid, repetitive series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesGolden-yellow crown and ear patch, Black mask and throat, Turquoise-green back with black scaling, Rufous-chestnut underparts
Description
The Golden-eared Tanager is a strikingly colorful small passerine found in humid montane forests. It typically forages in the canopy and subcanopy, often as part of mixed-species flocks, searching for fruits and insects.
