About the Carriker's Mountain Tanager
Carriker's mountain-tanager is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Carriker's mountain-tanager is found only in montane forest in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Carriker's mountain-tanager is sometimes regarded as a subspecies of the buff-breasted mountain tanager but has been distinguished otherwise in 2016 by the IUCN Red List. As of today, its population is in decline due to habitat damage by recreation, pollution, and climate change.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Dubusia carrikeri |
| Species Codes | bubmot4, CMTA, BBMT, CAMT |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Carriker's Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Carriker's Mountain Tanager (Dubusia carrikeri) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Carriker's Mountain Tanager?
The Carriker's Mountain Tanager is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Carriker's Mountain Tanager?
Carriker's mountain-tanager is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Carriker's mountain-tanager is found only in montane forest in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Carriker's mountain-tanager is sometimes regarded as a subspecies of the buff-breasted mountain tanager but has bee...
Where can I report a Carriker's Mountain Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Carriker's Mountain Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bubmot4, or on iNaturalist.
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