Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
About This Species
A common, brightly patterned tanager of lowland forest edges, gardens and palm groves across northern South America, often seen in pairs moving through mid to upper canopy foliage while feeding on fruit and insects. Its pale bluish body and dark wings make it easy to pick out among palm fronds, where it frequently perches in the open. It is present year-round, with fruiting palms and flowering trees being reliable spots to find it feeding at almost any time of day.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- This is an adaptable, common species often found close to houses and gardens, and standard quiet observation from a moderate distance is sufficient without special precautions.
- Wildlife protection law varies across the several South American countries it inhabits, so travellers should check local regulations rather than assume a single rule applies throughout its range.
- Avoid disturbing fruiting trees where multiple birds may be feeding together, since repeated flushing can needlessly interrupt feeding for little benefit to the observer.
LCAvesPasseriformesThraupidae
Seasonal Activity
893,129 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
Photo
(c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
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Occurrence data from GBIF.