Olive-green Tanager
NameOlive-green Tanager
Common NameOlive-green Tanager
Scientific NameChlorothraupis carmioli
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsMales are primarily dull olive-green, with slightly brighter yellowish-olive underparts. The head is often a darker olive, and the bill is stout and dark. Females are similar but may be slightly duller, sometimes showing a faint yellowish supercilium and throat.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of harsh, scratchy notes, often described as a 'churr' or 'chick-churr'. They can also produce more complex, chattering songs.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from eastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, extending into northwestern Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesOverall dull olive-green plumage, Darker olive head, Stout, dark bill, Often seen in mixed-species flocks, Prefers forest understory and mid-story
Description
A medium-sized, rather plain olive-green bird with a slightly darker head and a stout bill. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks, moving deliberately through the foliage.
