- Ixothraupis xanthogastra
Tangara xanthogastra
Identification
11- 12,7 cm
- Emerald green
- Yellow belly
- Body flecked black
Sexes similar
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil
Taxonomy
This species has been placed in genus Tangara in the past.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- I. x. xanthogastra:
- I. x. phelpsi: slightly larger and has yellow on breast
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit, insects and nectar.
Breeding
The 2 creamy white eggs have brown specks. They are incubated for approximately 14 days; the young fledge between 14-18 days later.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- The Foreign Softbill Society UK
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-bellied Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 July 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-bellied_Tanager