About the Speckled Tanager
The speckled tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname and the north of Brazil. There are also sight records from French Guiana.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Ixothraupis guttata |
| Species Codes | spetan1, SPTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Speckled Tanager belong to?
The Speckled Tanager (Ixothraupis guttata) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Speckled Tanager?
The speckled tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname and the north of Brazil. There are also sight records from French Guiana....
Where can I report a Speckled Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Speckled Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spetan1, or on iNaturalist.
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