Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) - HBW 16, p. 220
French: Calliste doré
German: Goldtangare
Spanish: Tangara Dorada
Other common names: Perija Tanager (“aurulenta group”); Sclater’s Tanager (sclateri); Beautiful Tanager (“pulchra group”)
Taxonomy: Tangara Arthus Lesson, 1832, Caracas, Venezuela.
Genetic data indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that includes also T. johannae, T. schrankii, T. florida, T. icterocephala, T. xanthocephala, T. chrysotis and T. parzudakii. Races possibly represent more than one species, e.g. it has been suggested that nominate race may merit isolated treatment, being markedly different from all others. Other plumage groups include: sclateri; aurulenta, occidentalis, goodsoni and palmitae; and pulchra, aequatorialis and sophiae. Fur.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Tangara Arthus Lesson, 1832, Caracas, Venezuela.
Genetic data indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that includes also T. johannae, T. schrankii, T. florida, T. icterocephala, T. xanthocephala, T. chrysotis and T. parzudakii. Races possibly represent more than one species, e.g. it has been suggested that nominate race may merit isolated treatment, being markedly different from all others. Other plumage groups include: sclateri; aurulenta, occidentalis, goodsoni and palmitae; and pulchra, aequatorialis and sophiae. Further research required. Race palmitae poorly differentiated from aurulenta and possibly better synonymized with it. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Genetic data indicate that this species is part of a monophyletic group that includes also T. johannae, T. schrankii, T. florida, T. icterocephala, T. xanthocephala, T. chrysotis and T. parzudakii. Races possibly represent more than one species, e.g. it has been suggested that nominate race may merit isolated treatment, being markedly different from all others. Other plumage groups include: sclateri; aurulenta, occidentalis, goodsoni and palmitae; and pulchra, aequatorialis and sophiae. Further research required. Race palmitae poorly differentiated from aurulenta and possibly better synonymized with it. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- arthus Lesson, 1832 - mountains of N & W Venezuela (from NW Lara and Sierra de San Luis, in Falcón, E to Distrito Federal and Miranda; Andes from S Lara S to N Táchira).
- aurulenta (Lafresnaye, 1843) - NW Venezuela (Sierra de Perijá) and W slope of E Andes of Colombia (S from about latitude of Bogotá).
- occidentalis Chapman, 1914 - W slope of C Andes and both slopes of W Andes (S to Nariño), in Colombia.
- arthus Lesson, 1832 - mountains of N & W Venezuela (from NW Lara and Sierra de San Luis, in Falcón, E to Distrito Federal and Miranda; Andes from S Lara S to N Táchira).
- aurulenta (Lafresnaye, 1843) - NW Venezuela (Sierra de Perijá) and W slope of E Andes of Colombia (S from about latitude of Bogotá).
- occidentalis Chapman, 1914 - W slope of C Andes and both slopes of W Andes (S to Nariño), in Colombia.
- goodsoni E. J. O. Hartert, 1913 - W slope of Andes in Ecuador, and probably also NW Peru.
- palmitae Meyer de Schauensee, 1947 - W slope of E Andes at La Palmita (Santander), in Colombia.
- sclateri (Lafresnaye, 1854) - both slopes of E Andes of Colombia (from Boyacá and Santander S to Cundinamarca, and in Macarena Mts), probably also Andes of adjacent SW Venezuela (S Táchira).
- aequatorialis (Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885) - E slope of Andes in Ecuador and adjacent N Peru (Chaupe).
- pulchra (Tschudi, 1844) - E slope of Andes in Peru (from Chachapoyas S to Chanchamayo).
- sophiae (Berlepsch, 1901) - E slope of Andes in SE Peru (S from Cuzco and Puno) S to Bolivia (La Paz and W Cochabamba).
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Two birds eating banana at a feeder Locality Mirador Rio Blanco, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp goodsoni)
Josep del Hoyo 6 September 2007 5 years ago 31 sec 4.9 -
A bird feeding on bananas Locality Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp goodsoni)
Stefan Behrens 31 August 2005 5 years ago 28 sec 4.7 -
An adult individual perched on a branch Locality San Miguel de los Bancos, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp goodsoni)
Don DesJardin 31 August 2006 5 years ago 15 sec 4.7 -
A bird on a branch and then a close-up Locality Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp arthus)
Keith Blomerley 3 March 2006 6 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
A bird at a feeder, feeding Locality Cock of the Rock Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp sophiae)
Josep del Hoyo 30 July 2005 7 years ago 19 sec 4.3 -
A close view of a perched bird Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp arthus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 October 2003 4 years ago 39 sec 4.2
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Adult. Note that birds from the eastern Andes are deeper yellow, nearly flaming!
Locality Copalinga Lodge, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 20 August 2011 1 year ago 4.5 -
Adult near feeders.
Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp goodsoni)
Ian Maton 4 February 2011 2 years ago 4.5 -
A bird perched near the feeder. Un ave acercándose al comedero con plátanos.
Locality Copalinga Lodge, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
José M. Formentí 16 August 2011 1 year ago 4.1 -
Bird on a branch
Locality Mindo, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
hawk 25 August 2009 8 weeks ago 4 -
Eating a fruit
Locality Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Guy Poisson 23 October 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Bird perched on a branch.
Locality Manizales, Caldas Department, Colombia
Daniel Avendaño 6 April 2013 6 weeks ago 3.9
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Song/calls Locality Yacambú National Park, Lara State, Venezuela
(ssp arthus)
Nacho Areta 3 years ago 4
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