Silver-throated Tanager
NameSilver-throated Tanager
Common NameSilver-throated Tanager
Scientific NameTangara icterocephala
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsThe head and underparts are bright yellow, with a distinctive pale silvery-white throat. The back is yellow with black streaking, and the wings are primarily green with black barring, especially on the coverts and flight feathers. The tail is greenish-yellow.
Vocalization / CallIts calls are typically high-pitched, thin, and sibilant notes, often described as 'tsit' or 'seet' sounds, sometimes given in a rapid series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid montane forests from Costa Rica and Panama south through the Andes of western Colombia and western Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresbright yellow head and underparts, silvery-white throat, green wings with black barring, small size, black bill
Description
This small, brightly colored tanager is characterized by its vibrant yellow plumage, contrasting with a pale, almost white, throat and striking green and black-barred wings. It typically forages in the mid-canopy of humid montane forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
