Golden-hooded Tanager
Image: Marc Athanase Parfait Œillet Des Murs (1804-1878) (Public domain)
NameGolden-hooded Tanager
Common NameGolden-hooded Tanager
Scientific NameTangara larvata
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsThis species features a brilliant golden-yellow hood covering the crown and nape, contrasted by a black mask extending from the lores through the eye. A bright blue patch is visible below the eye and on the chin. The back, wings, and underparts are predominantly black, with iridescent turquoise-blue shoulders and rump, and green streaking on the tertials.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tsit' or 'seet' notes, often given in a rapid series. It may also produce a more complex, high-pitched, rapid warbling song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical moist lowland forest, subtropical moist lowland forest, montane forest, forest edge, plantations
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from southeastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, and extending into northwestern Colombia and western Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresgolden-yellow hood, black mask, blue face patch, turquoise-blue shoulders and rump, predominantly black body
Description
The Golden-hooded Tanager is a small, vibrantly colored bird known for its striking golden head. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story of humid forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
