Yellow-lored Tanager
NameYellow-lored Tanager
Common NameYellow-lored Tanager
Scientific NameChlorothraupis carmioli
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsBoth sexes have olive-green upperparts, including the crown and back, contrasting with bright yellow underparts from the throat to the undertail coverts. A distinctive bright yellow patch, or lore, is present between the eye and the dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include sharp, ringing 'chip' or 'chup' calls, often given in a series. The song is a rapid, somewhat jumbled series of notes and trills.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in Central America, ranging from eastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, extending into northwestern Colombia and western Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow lore, Olive-green upperparts, Bright yellow underparts, Dark, relatively stout bill, Found in humid forest understory
Description
The Yellow-lored Tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of humid evergreen forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
