Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,812
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇨 Ecuador
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The golden tanager (Tangara arthus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is widespread and often common in highland forests of the Andes (from Bolivia and northwards) and Venezuelan Coastal Range in north-western South America. Its plumage is overall golden-yellow with black to the back, wings, tail and ear-coverts. Some subspecies are partially/largely brown below.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Golden tanager”.