Golden Naped Tanager
28 January 2012 13:06 Filed in: Thraupidae Tanagers Ecuador Pichincha Santa Lucia Reserve Mindo El Monte Lodge
Copyright: monacoeye • All rights reserved • Ecuador, February 2011
Bird name: Golden Naped Tanager
Latin: Tangara ruficervix
Other: Tángara nuquidorada (Es)
Family: Thraupidae • Tanagers
Range: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
Similar: Metallic-green Tanager
The Golden-naped Tanager was seen at the Santa Lucia Reserve and in the highlands of Mindo, Ecuador.
The Golden-naped Tanager is a generally blue bird, with black mask, cream belly and crissum, and small light patch on back of head.
Below, Golden-naped Tanager at Santa Lucia Reserve, Ecuador, February.
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