Black-goggled Tanager
Trichothraupis melanops
The Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops) is a uncommon tanager found in 5 countries, weighing about 23 g. The black-goggled tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, part of the genus Trichothraupis.
About the Black-goggled Tanager
The black-goggled tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, part of the genus Trichothraupis. It is found at low levels in forest and woodland in a large part of eastern and southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina, with a disjunct population along the East Andean slope in Peru, Bolivia, and far north-western Argentina. While generally common and widespread, and consequently considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and IUCN, the population associated with the Andes is relatively local and uncommon.
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What the Black-goggled Tanager sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-goggled Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Black-goggled Tanager look like?
- The black-goggled tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, part of the genus Trichothraupis.
- How big is a Black-goggled Tanager?
- The Black-goggled Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
- Where can you see a Black-goggled Tanager?
- The Black-goggled Tanager occurs in 5 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Black-goggled Tanager sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Black-goggled Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Black-goggled Tanager?
- The Black-goggled Tanager is most easily confused with the Speckled Tanager, the Golden-naped Tanager and the Brazilian Tanager.
- Is the Black-goggled Tanager endangered?
- The Black-goggled Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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