Golden-naped Tanager
NameGolden-naped Tanager
Common NameGolden-naped Tanager
Scientific NameTangara ruficervix
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly bright turquoise-blue, with a darker, more iridescent blue on the back and wings. It features a contrasting black mask covering the face and throat, and a prominent golden-yellow patch on the nape. The belly is often paler, buffy or whitish.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsit' or 'seet' notes, often delivered in a rapid, chattering trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes Mountains of South America, ranging from Colombia and Ecuador south through Peru to Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresbright turquoise-blue body, black face mask, golden-yellow nape patch, small size, found in montane forests
Description
The Golden-naped Tanager is a vibrant, medium-sized songbird known for its striking blue plumage and distinctive head markings. It typically forages for fruits and insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
