Golden-eared Tanager
Tangara chrysotis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusTangara
- SpeciesTangara chrysotis (Golden-eared Tanager)
The golden-eared tanager (Tangara chrysotis) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-eared Tanager sighting in Manu National Park, based on 287 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Paradise Tanager
Tangara chilensis
Saffron-crowned Tanager
Tangara xanthocephala
Turquoise Tanager
Tangara mexicana
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis
Green-and-gold Tanager
Tangara schrankii
Blue-and-black Tanager
Tangara vassorii
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Opal-crowned Tanager
Tangara callophrys
Opal-rumped Tanager
Tangara velia
Flame-faced Tanager
Tangara parzudakii
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-eared Tanager in Manu National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-eared Tanager sighting in Manu National Park, based on 287 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-eared Tanager in Manu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Golden-eared Tanager in Manu National Park in our monthly data.