Yellow-green Tanager
NameYellow-green Tanager
Common NameYellow-green Tanager
Scientific NameChlorothraupis viridissima
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)43
Plumage DetailsThis species is predominantly olive-green over its entire body, with slightly paler underparts. It features a darker, almost blackish area around the lores and eye, and has a stout, dark bill. The legs are typically bluish-gray.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include sharp, ringing 'chip' or 'chup' notes, often given in a rapid series. It may also produce a more complex, chattering song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Yellow-green Tanager is found in eastern Panama, northern Colombia, and northwestern Venezuela, inhabiting humid lowland and foothill forests.
Identifying FeaturesOverall olive-green plumage, Dark mask around the eye, Stout, dark bill, Bluish-gray legs, Often found in mixed-species flocks
Description
The Yellow-green Tanager is a medium-sized, rather plain olive-green bird found in the humid forests of Central and South America. It typically forages in the understory or mid-story, often as part of mixed-species flocks, searching for insects and fruits.
