White-throated Shrike-Tanager
Lanio leucothorax
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusLanio (Shrike-Tanagers)
- SpeciesLanio leucothorax (White-throated Shrike-Tanager)
About the White-throated Shrike-Tanager
The white-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio leucothorax) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The white-throated shrike-tanager was formally described in 1865 with its present binomial Lanio leucothorax. For a time it and the black-throated shrike-tanager (L. aurantius) were treated as conspecific. They form a superspecies.
The white-throated shrike-tanager has these four subspecies: L. l. leucothorax Salvin, 1865 L. l. reversus Bangs & Griscom, 1932 L. l. melanopygius Salvin & Godman, 1883 L. l. ictus Kennard & Peters, JL, 1927 The white-throated shrike-tanager is about 20 cm (7.9 in) long and weighs 30 to 45 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). It has a shrike-like "toothed" bill with a hooked end. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies L. l. leucothorax have rich yellow upperparts. Their head, nape, wings, and tail are black, with white on the lesser wing coverts. Their chin is black, their throat white, their breast buff-tinged white, their belly and undertail coverts bright yellow, their thighs black, and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-throated Shrike-Tanager in Braulio Carrillo National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Shrike-Tanager in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Shrike-Tanager sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 216 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Shrike-Tanager in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Shrike-Tanager in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.