About the Silver-throated Tanager
The silver-throated tanager is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and northeastern Peru. It inhabits mossy forests, montane forests, tropical lowland evergreen forests and forest edges, along with tall secondary forests and disturbed habitat with remnant trees and forest. It is 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long and weighs 22 grams (0.78 oz) on average, and shows slight sexual dimorphism, with duller female plumage. Adult males are mainly bright yellow, with a silvery-white throat bordered above with a black stripe on the cheeks, black streaking on the back, and green edges to the wings and tail. Juveniles are duller and greener.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Tangara icterocephala |
| Species Codes | sittan1, STTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Silver-throated Tanager belong to?
The Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Silver-throated Tanager?
The silver-throated tanager is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and northeastern Peru. It inhabits mossy forests, montane forests, tropical lowland evergreen forests and forest edges, along with tall secondary forests...
Where can I report a Silver-throated Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Silver-throated Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sittan1, or on iNaturalist.