Gold-ringed Tanager
Bangsia aureocincta
The Gold-ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) is a rare tanager found only in Colombia, weighing about 42 g. The gold-ringed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, endemic to Colombia.
About the Gold-ringed Tanager
The gold-ringed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, endemic to Colombia. It is a plump, relatively short-tailed tanager with a distinctive gold ring around its face. It inhabits a narrow band of high-altitude cloud forest on the slopes of the western cordillera of the Andes, where it survives on a diet of fruit and insects. The bird is found in small numbers within a limited geographical area, and much of its breeding biology has yet to be described. It is considered a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.
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How to identify it
Like the other Bangsia tanagers, the gold-ringed tanager is a plump bird with a relatively short tail. They are approximately 16cm in length and typically weigh between 35-45 grams. Adult birds are mostly dark green with a yellow breast. The prominent "gold ring" facial markings of adults, described below, make the bird easy to identify, with the only possible confused species being the slaty-capped shrike-vireo. Detailed descriptions were provided by F. Gary Stiles, based on birds captured at Alto de Pisones in Risaralda Department:
Where it lives
When to see it
The Gold-ringed Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Gold-ringed Tanager?
- Like the other Bangsia tanagers, the gold-ringed tanager is a plump bird with a relatively short tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Gold-ringed Tanager?
- The Gold-ringed Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 42 g.
- Where can you see a Gold-ringed Tanager?
- The Gold-ringed Tanager is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Gold-ringed Tanager?
- The Gold-ringed Tanager is most easily confused with the Blue-and-gold Tanager, the Black-and-gold Tanager and the Moss-backed Tanager.
- Is the Gold-ringed Tanager endangered?
- The Gold-ringed Tanager is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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