Emerald Tanager

Tangara florida · Species of bird from South America
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
emetan1, EMTA

About the Emerald Tanager

The emerald tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Described by the English ornithologists PL Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1869, it is a medium-sized species that has 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). It can be identified by its bright green plumage, with black streaking on the back and wings, and a black auricular patch and beak. It also has yellow on the crown and rump. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with the females being duller and having yellow-green in place of yellow on the head.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
SpeciesTangara florida
Species Codesemetan1, EMTA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Emerald Tanager belong to?

The Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Emerald Tanager?

The emerald tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Described by the English ornithologists PL Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1869, it is a medium-sized species that has a length of 10.6–13 cm (4.2–5.1 in) and a mass of 1...

Where can I report a Emerald Tanager sighting?

You can log sightings of Emerald Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code emetan1, or on iNaturalist.