ExploreBirds

Golden Tanager

Tangara arthus

The Golden Tanager is a bright yellow bird with beautiful blue wings. They love to eat fruits and can often be seen hopping around in trees, making them a cheerful sight in the forest.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Golden Tanager is a strikingly bright bird, featuring a brilliant golden-yellow body that contrasts sharply with its black wings, tail, and a small black mask around the eye. Some subspecies also display rufous or orange tones on their sides, making them distinct.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyThraupidaeGenusTangara
Golden Tanager
feathered trait badgesocial trait badgesinging trait badgecolorful trait badge
Golden Tanager

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

Be the first to snap!

Interesting facts

Golden Tanagers often hang upside down to reach delicious fruits and hidden insects!

Their dazzling gold feathers aren't just for show; they help attract mates!

These birds build cup-shaped nests, carefully hidden in dense forest foliage.

They sometimes join mixed-species flocks, traveling with other colorful birds!

Special abilities

Ability

Agile Acrobatics

Golden Tanager can hang upside down to forage because this helps them reach hidden fruits and insects in dense foliage.

Ability

Vibrant Visibility

Golden Tanager has bright golden-yellow feathers that help them stand out to attract mates in the dim forest understory.

Ability

Social Soundscape

Golden Tanager uses distinct chirps and trills because these calls help them communicate with other birds in their flock.

Measurements & details

Length
13-15 cm
Wingspan
20-25 cm
Weight
0.02-0.028 kg
Lifespan
3-8 years
Clutch Size
2
Incubation
13-14 days

Diet & Feeding

These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of juicy fruits and tiny insects!

Primary Foods

  • small fruits
  • berries
  • beetles
  • caterpillars
  • spiders
  • nectar

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Miconia shrub

Miconia trinervia

Feeds on its small, juicy berries.

eats

Tiger Longwing

Heliconius cydno

Consumes caterpillars and sometimes adult butterflies.

eaten by

Parrot Snake

Leptophis ahaetulla

An arboreal snake that preys on small birds.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don’t try to touch or catch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Golden Tanager?

13-15 cm

What is Golden Tanager's wingspan?

20-25 cm

How much does Golden Tanager weigh?

0.02-0.028 kg

How long does Golden Tanager live?

3-8 years

What does Golden Tanager eat?

These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of juicy fruits and tiny insects!

Where is Golden Tanager usually found?

Forests

How does Golden Tanager hunt?

Foraging

How many eggs does Golden Tanager lay?

2

Snap Map

Zoom in to split clusters and explore where this object has been snapped.

Loading map…

Recent Snaps

Recent snaps will appear here as new observations are added.

Where to spot

More Birds