Golden-chested Tanager
A species of Bangsia Tanagers Scientific name : Bangsia rothschildi Genus : Bangsia Tanagers
Golden-chested Tanager, A species of Bangsia Tanagers
Botanical name: Bangsia rothschildi
Genus: Bangsia Tanagers
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Description General Info
Description
The golden-chested tanager (Bangsia rothschildi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-chested Tanager primarily feeds on invertebrates, fruits, berries, seeds, and nectar, consuming over ten species such as melastomes and mistletoe. They swallow fruits whole or mash them, adapted to forage among base flowers.
Habitat
Golden-chested Tanager primarily inhabits the mid-levels and subcanopy of humid tropical lowland evergreen forests and pre-montane forests. This species is also associated with the forest borders and edges of pluvial foothill forests, preferring habitats within the Lower Tropical Zone. While predominantly found in these regions, golden-chested Tanager's habitat extends to Montane Evergreen Forests, showcasing a preference for dense, wet forest environments across broad geographical regions of northern South America.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
Bangsia rothschildi is endemic to the northwestern South American countries of Colombia and Ecuador.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Bangsia Tanagers Species
Golden-chested Tanager