- Bangsia aureocincta
Identification
16 cm (6¼ in)
Distribution
South America: found only on the Pacific slope of the western Andes in Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Very wet cloud forest, Choco slopes. Generally at heights around 1600 m.
Behaviour
Sometimes travels in mixed species flocks.
Diet
Little is known, but they appear to eat fruit and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gold-ringed Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gold-ringed_Tanager