Grass-green Tanager
Chlorornis riefferii
The Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) is a uncommon tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 53 g. The grass-green tanager is a small South America bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Grass-green Tanager
The grass-green tanager is a small South America bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Chlorornis.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
What the Grass-green Tanager sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Grass-green Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Grass-green Tanager look like?
- The grass-green tanager is a small South America bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
- How big is a Grass-green Tanager?
- The Grass-green Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 53 g.
- Where can you see a Grass-green Tanager?
- The Grass-green Tanager occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Grass-green Tanager sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Grass-green Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Grass-green Tanager?
- The Grass-green Tanager is most easily confused with the Glossy Flowerpiercer, the Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer and the Orange-headed Tanager.
- Is the Grass-green Tanager endangered?
- The Grass-green Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Learn the Grass-green Tanager for real
BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.