Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus lacrymosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusAnisognathus (Typical Mountain-Tanagers)
- SpeciesAnisognathus lacrymosus (Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager)
About the Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
The lacrimose mountain tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Andean highland forest from Venezuela, through Colombia and Ecuador, to Peru. Some of its 11 subspecies are quite distinctive and A. l. yariguierum was only scientifically described in 2010.
The bird is named Lacrimose (i.e. crying) for the yellow patch below the eye that suggests tears. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager in Podocarpus 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 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager in Podocarpus National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 727 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager in Podocarpus National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.