Carmiol's Tanager
Chlorothraupis carmioli
The Carmiol's Tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli) is a uncommon cardinal found in 7 countries, weighing about 39 g. Carmiol's tanager is a species of bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae that is found in Central America from Nicaragua southwards to northwest Colombia.
About the Carmiol's Tanager
Carmiol's tanager is a species of bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae that is found in Central America from Nicaragua southwards to northwest Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the yellow-lored tanager.
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How to identify it
The adult Carmiol's tanager is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and is an evenly coloured, robust bird. The upper parts are a dull olive green, and the underparts are a rather paler olive green. The throat is slightly yellower than the rest of the underparts, and is streaked in the male while being a uniform pale yellow in the female. The underparts of the female are paler than those of the male, and the female has a yellowish patch in front of the eyes. The beak is relatively stout and is dark-coloured in both sexes.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Carmiol's Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Carmiol's Tanager?
- The adult Carmiol's tanager is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and is an evenly coloured, robust bird. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Carmiol's Tanager?
- The Carmiol's Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 39 g.
- Where can you see a Carmiol's Tanager?
- The Carmiol's Tanager occurs in 7 countries, including Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Carmiol's Tanager?
- The Carmiol's Tanager is most easily confused with the Ochre-breasted Tanager, the Yellow-lored Tanager and the Lemon-spectacled Tanager.
- Is the Carmiol's Tanager endangered?
- The Carmiol's Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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