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Golden Tanager

Tangara arthus

Description:

it's feeding on guava, widespread and often common in highland forests of the Andes

Habitat:

rainforest, 1400m

Notes:

This bird was feeding on the guava planted around the HQ of Yotoco natural reserve.

1 Species ID Suggestions

avesjohn
avesjohn 11 years ago
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus Golden Tanager


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9 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Chief and Mona.

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Nice..

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Glen and ceherzog, love guava too!

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Makes me want to eat a guava...really nice, Dan!

Glen Marks
Glen Marks 11 years ago

Very nice!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

I don't know a lot about birds but I think avesjohn is right on this one. Look at the dark patch behind the golden tanager, its not there in the spot-breasted oriole, but I'm open to any ideas.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks again avesjohn for the ID and thank you J and Ajwerko.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome!

Ajwerko
Ajwerko 11 years ago

Great photo!!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Spotted on Jan 23, 2013
Submitted on Apr 11, 2013

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