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Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)

SourceCharles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons

BS-0096

Golden Tanager

Tangara arthus

The Golden Tanager adult male is predominantly golden yellow, with contrasting black markings on the upperparts and sides of the head. Black streaking breaks up the yellow back, while yellow-edged wing coverts contrast with dark flight feathers; the tail is mostly black, and the breast and belly are largely uniform yellow. A conspicuous black patch of ear-covering feathers stands out against the surrounding golden plumage.

Family
Thraupidae
Region
South America
Range
Andes
Habitat
Mountain Forest
Dominant color
Gold
Conservation status
Not Evaluated

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