About the Gold-ringed Tanager
The gold-ringed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, endemic to Colombia. It is a plump, relatively short-tailed tanager with a distinctive gold ring around its face. It inhabits a narrow band of high-altitude cloud forest on the slopes of the western cordillera of the Andes, where it survives on a diet of fruit and insects. The bird is found in small numbers within a limited geographical area, and much of its breeding biology has yet to be described. It is considered a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Bangsia aureocincta |
| Species Codes | gortan1, GRTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gold-ringed Tanager belong to?
The Gold-ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gold-ringed Tanager?
The gold-ringed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, endemic to Colombia. It is a plump, relatively short-tailed tanager with a distinctive gold ring around its face. It inhabits a narrow band of high-altitude cloud forest on the slopes of the western cordillera of the Andes, where...
Where can I report a Gold-ringed Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Gold-ringed Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gortan1, or on iNaturalist.