Golden-hooded Tanager
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NameGolden-hooded Tanager
Common NameGolden-hooded Tanager
Scientific NameStilpnia larvata
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsAdults have a brilliant golden-orange hood, a black mask extending from the lores through the eye, and a black back. The rump and underparts are a vivid blue-green, while the wings and tail are blue with black flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant calls and short, buzzy, often repeated songs.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, forest edge, plantations, gardens
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, extending into northwestern South America in Colombia and Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresgolden-orange hood, black mask, black back, bright blue-green rump and underparts
Description
This small, strikingly colorful tanager is known for its vibrant plumage, featuring a bright golden-orange hood. It typically forages actively in the canopy and mid-story of humid forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
