About the Yellow-bellied Tanager
The yellow-bellied tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is across northern and western South America, being found from Venezuela east into Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, south into Brazil and Bolivia, and east into Guyana. It mostly inhabits lowland tropical forests, woodland edges, and secondary growth. It is, on average, it is 11–12.2 cm (4.3–4.8 in) long and weighs 14.1–17.9 g (0.5–0.6 oz). It is largely green with a pattern of black spots, with a clean yellow belly and unspotted flanks. It is classified as being of least concern by the IUCN.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Ixothraupis xanthogastra |
| Species Codes | yebtan2, YBTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-bellied Tanager belong to?
The Yellow-bellied Tanager (Ixothraupis xanthogastra) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-bellied Tanager?
The yellow-bellied tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is across northern and western South America, being found from Venezuela east into Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, south into Brazil and Bolivia, and east into Guyana. It mostly inhabits lowland tropical forests, woodland edge...
Where can I report a Yellow-bellied Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-bellied Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebtan2, or on iNaturalist.