Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Du Bus De Gisignies, 1846)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,150 - 1,750 m, occasionally 900 - 2,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Southern Colombia (at head of Magdalena Valley in Huila; eastern slope of eastern Andes from Caquet�) southern on eastern slope through Ecuador, eastern Peru and northern Bolivia (south to Yungas of Cochabamba).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) [XC15091]
by Andrew Spencer from San Rafael Falls, Sucumb\u00edos, Ecuador (call)

Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) [XC45636]
by Mitch Lysinger from Afluente, San Martin, Peru (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genetic data indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that includes also Blue-whiskered Tanager (Tangara johannae), Green-and-gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii), Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida), Chestnut-breasted Tanager (Tangara arthus), Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala), Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) and Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii).

References
See References.

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