About the Green-capped Tanager
The green-capped tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to forest edge and gardens at altitudes of 1,450–2,200 m (4,760–7,220 ft) in Puno, Peru, and La Paz, Bolivia. It is fairly common and possibly spreading, but its small population has led to it being evaluated as Near Threatened by BirdLife International and IUCN. It closely resembles the widespread burnished-buff tanager, but its mantle is bluer (male) or greener (female), and its crown is greenish-buff. Its specific name commemorates the ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei |
| Species Codes | grctan1, GCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-capped Tanager belong to?
The Green-capped Tanager (Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Green-capped Tanager?
The green-capped tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to forest edge and gardens at altitudes of 1,450–2,200 m (4,760–7,220 ft) in Puno, Peru, and La Paz, Bolivia. It is fairly common and possibly spreading, but its small population has led to it being evaluated as Ne...
Where can I report a Green-capped Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-capped Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grctan1, or on iNaturalist.
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