Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 20 g
About the Spangle-cheeked Tanager
The spangle-cheeked tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Green-and-gold TanagerTangara schrankiiThe green-and-gold tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephalaIt is mostly green with a black back and a blue head and throat.
Emerald TanagerTangara floridaThe emerald tanager is a medium-sized tanager with a length of 10.6–13 cm (4.2–5.1 in) and a mass of 18–20.5 g (0.63–0.72 oz).
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