Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusTangara (Tangara Tanagers)
- SpeciesTangara nigroviridis (Beryl-spangled Tanager)
About the Beryl-spangled Tanager
The beryl-spangled tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) is a small songbird of the northern Andes. First described by Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1843, the beryl-spangled tanager is one of 28 tanager species in the genus Tangara.
It is a small songbird, measuring 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Its plumage is largely turquoise, though heavily marked with black spots and scales. Its breast and belly are primarily black, with opalescent greenish spotting.
The beryl-spangled tanager is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes from Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, to Bolivia. In Ecuador, it is found at elevations ranging from 700–2,500 m (2,300–8,200 ft), while in Peru it ranges somewhat higher – from 1,500–2,900 m (4,900–9,500 ft). It occurs in humid montane forest and second growth.
Robert Ridgely & Guy Tudor, Birds of South America Vol. 1 (Univ. Texas Press, 1989). Wikipedia →
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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 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beryl-spangled Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Beryl-spangled Tanager sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,159 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beryl-spangled Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Beryl-spangled Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.