Emerald Tanager
Tangara florida
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
About
The emerald tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Described by the English ornithologists PL Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1869, it is a medium-sized species that has a length of 10.6–13 cm (4.2–5.1 in) and a mass of 18–20.5 g (0.63–0.72 oz). It can be identified by its bright green plumage, with black streaking on the back and wings, and a black auricular patch and beak. It also has yellow on the crown and rump. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with the females being duller and having yellow-green in place of yellow on the head.
Fun Fact
Throughout its range, the emerald tanager is commonest at elevations of 500–900 m (1,600–3,000 ft) but is found at elevations of up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) in Ecuador and as low as 100 m (330 ft) in Colombia.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the canopy and rarely strays to the forest floor.
Diet
Feeds on fruit, supplementing its diet with arthropods, flowers, and flower buds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance