Olive-green Tanager
Orthogonys chloricterus
The Olive-green Tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus) is a rare mitrospingid tanager found only in Brazil, weighing about 40 g. The olive-green tanager is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae.
About the Olive-green Tanager
The olive-green tanager is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The olive-green tanager is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long. The adult is olive green above and dull yellow below; it has a tinge of olive on the sides and flanks. Voice: The olive-green tanager's song has been rendered as "tséé-si, si, si, tséé-si, si, si." Its call is a buzzy "tseee" and it also calls "wheek!" while foraging.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Olive-green Tanager?
- The olive-green tanager is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Olive-green Tanager?
- The Olive-green Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 40 g.
- Where can you see an Olive-green Tanager?
- The Olive-green Tanager is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to an Olive-green Tanager?
- The Olive-green Tanager is most easily confused with the Red-billed Pied Tanager, the Olive-backed Tanager and the Dusky-faced Tanager.
- Is the Olive-green Tanager endangered?
- The Olive-green Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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