Golden-chested Tanager

The Golden-chested Tanager is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

The Golden-chested Tanager is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Golden-chested Tanager (Bangsia rothschildi) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Bangsia rothschildi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Stub icon This article about a tanager is a stub. More

local Golden-chested Tanager is on top of the ridge were it has a territory. We started with the hike at dawn and apart from singing Chestnut-backed Antbirds the morning activity of birds seemed very low. Was this because of the recent drought? The first bird we got into view was a nicely perched Band-tailed Barbthroat. A little further at the heliconias we saw the small Stripe-throated Hermit. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thraupidae
Genus : Bangsia
Species : rothschildi
Authority : (Berlepsch, 1897)