
Golden-collared Tanager
A species of Yellow-patched Tanagers Scientific name : Iridosornis jelskii Genus : Yellow-patched Tanagers
Golden-collared Tanager, A species of Yellow-patched Tanagers
Botanical name: Iridosornis jelskii
Genus: Yellow-patched Tanagers
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Description

The golden-collared tanager (Iridosornis jelskii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Golden-collared Tanager primarily consumes plant matter—berries, seeds, fruit—with insects supplementing its diet. Often seen foraging alone or in pairs, golden-collared Tanager is an alert percher, navigating from low levels to tree tops, hopping on branches and gleaning insects from foliage.
Habitat
The golden-collared Tanager primarily resides in the humid edges of forests, elfin woodlands, and dry, scrubby hillside vegetation near the tree-line. It is also found in dense woody shrubs within páramo ecosystems and occasionally inhabits areas with bamboo.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Yellow-patched Tanagers Species
Golden-collared Tanager