Speckled Tanager
Ixothraupis guttata
The Speckled Tanager (Ixothraupis guttata) is a uncommon tanager found in 10 countries. The speckled tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird.
About the Speckled Tanager
The speckled tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname and the north of Brazil. There are also sight records from French Guiana.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil, French Guiana.
When to see it
The Speckled Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Speckled Tanager look like?
- The speckled tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird.
- Where can you see a Speckled Tanager?
- The Speckled Tanager occurs in 10 countries, including Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago.
- What birds look similar to a Speckled Tanager?
- The Speckled Tanager is most easily confused with the Rufous-throated Tanager, the Spotted Tanager and the Yellow-bellied Tanager.
- Is the Speckled Tanager endangered?
- The Speckled Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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