About the Saffron-crowned Tanager
The saffron-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Found in the northern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, it inhabits cloud forest, forest edges, and secondary forest, preferring areas with mossy trees. It is an average-sized species of tanager with a blue-green body and yellow head with a black forecrown, lores, orbital area, and chin.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Tangara xanthocephala |
| Species Codes | sactan1, SCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Saffron-crowned Tanager belong to?
The Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Saffron-crowned Tanager?
The saffron-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Found in the northern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, it inhabits cloud forest, forest edges, and secondary forest, preferring areas with mossy trees. It is an average-sized species of tanager with a...
Where can I report a Saffron-crowned Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Saffron-crowned Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sactan1, or on iNaturalist.
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