About the Palm Tanager
The palm tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder from Nicaragua south to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It also breeds on Trinidad and, since 1962, on Tobago. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is known by colloquial names such as the "palmiste," on American Spanish countries, Brazil Pipira-verde, and the "green jean" in American English.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Thraupis palmarum |
| Species Codes | paltan1, PATA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Palm Tanager belong to?
The Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Palm Tanager?
The palm tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder from Nicaragua south to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It also breeds on Trinidad and, since 1962, on Tobago. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is known by colloquial names such as the \"palmiste,\" on American Spa...
Where can I report a Palm Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Palm Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code paltan1, or on iNaturalist.
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