Metallic-green Tanager
Tangara labradorides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusTangara (Tangara Tanagers)
- SpeciesTangara labradorides (Metallic-green Tanager)
About the Metallic-green Tanager
The metallic-green tanager (Tangara labradorides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The blue-and-black tanager was first described as Tanagra (Aglaia) labradorides by Auguste Boissonneau in 1840 on the basis of a specimen from Santa Fe, Colombia. The generic name Tangara comes from the Tupí word tangara, meaning dancer. The specific name labradorides is from the French pierre de Labrador (feldspar), and the Ancient Greek -ides, meaning resembling, referring to the species' metallic blue-green color, which resembles that of feldspar. Metallic-green tanager is the official common name designated by the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC).
The metallic-green tanager is one of 27 species in the genus Tangara. It was previously thought to form a species group with the blue-browed and golden-naped tanagers. However, phylogenetic studies have shown that the golden-naped tanager is only distantly related to the other two species in the group. Its relation with the blue-browed tanager is also unclear, as some studies have shown the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Metallic-green Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park
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Blue-and-black Tanager
Tangara vassorii
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Saffron-crowned Tanager
Tangara xanthocephala
Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
Flame-faced Tanager
Tangara parzudakii
Golden-eared Tanager
Tangara chrysotis
Blue-browed Tanager
Tangara cyanotis
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Scrub Tanager
Stilpnia vitriolina
Blue-necked Tanager
Stilpnia cyanicollis
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
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 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Metallic-green Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metallic-green Tanager sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Metallic-green Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Metallic-green Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.