Golden-hooded tanager
Stilpnia larvata
About the Golden-hooded tanager
The golden-hooded tanager (Stilpnia larvata) is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder from southern Mexico south to western Ecuador. Adult golden-hooded tanagers are 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weigh 19 g (0.67 oz). The adult male has a golden head with a black eyemask edged with violet blue above and below. The upperparts of the body are black apart from the turquoise shoulders, rump and edgings of the wings and tail. The flanks are blue and the central belly is white. Females...
Fun Facts About Golden-hooded tanager
- The golden-hooded tanager (Stilpnia larvata) is a medium-sized passerine bird.
- This tanager is a resident breeder from southern Mexico south to western Ecuador.
- Adult golden-hooded tanagers are 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weigh 19 g (0.67 oz).
Conservation Status
The Golden-hooded tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Thraupidae |
| Genus | Stilpnia |
| Species | Stilpnia larvata |
Range & Habitat
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