Genus: Tangara
Description
The classic tanagers of South America. Richly colored, conspicious birds of the humid montane forests. Often seen together in small mixed flocks as they forage amidst foliage at the borders.
Taxonomy
Genus Tangara is a member of family Thraupidae.
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| T. vassorii | Blue-and-black Tanager | ||
| T. nigroviridis | Beryl-spangled Tanager | ||
| T. dowii | Spangle-cheeked Tanager | ||
| T. fucosa | Green-naped Tanager | ||
| T. labradorides | Metallic-green Tanager | ||
| T. cyanotis | Blue-browed Tanager | ||
| T. inornata | Plain-colored Tanager | ||
| T. mexicana | Turquoise Tanager | ||
| T. brasiliensis | White-bellied Tanager | ||
| T. chilensis | Paradise Tanager | ||
| T. velia | Opal-rumped Tanager | ||
| T. callophrys | Opal-crowned Tanager | ||
| T. seledon | Green-headed Tanager | ||
| T. fastuosa | Seven-colored Tanager | ||
| T. cyanocephala | Red-necked Tanager | ||
| T. desmaresti | Brassy-breasted Tanager | ||
| T. cyanoventris | Gilt-edged Tanager | ||
| T. lavinia | Rufous-winged Tanager | ||
| T. gyrola | Bay-headed Tanager | ||
| T. rufigenis | Rufous-cheeked Tanager | ||
| T. chrysotis | Golden-eared Tanager | ||
| T. xanthocephala | Saffron-crowned Tanager | ||
| T. parzudakii | Flame-faced Tanager | ||
| T. schrankii | Green-and-gold Tanager | ||
| T. johannae | Blue-whiskered Tanager | ||
| T. arthus | Golden Tanager | ||
| T. florida | Emerald Tanager | ||
| T. icterocephala | Silver-throated Tanager | ||
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Tangara. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Tangara
Pages in category ‘Tangara’
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
