Birds of the World

Thraupidae : Tanagers

Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

Buenaventura, Ecuador - January 2013

Widespread throughout South America south to southern Brazil, the Palm Tanager exhibits wide geographical variation. Females of the subspecies T.p. palmarum exhibits the least contrast in plumage and is practically monotone in colour.

Female of palmarum subspecies - Pantanal, Brazil - August 2000

Female of palmarum subspecies - Pantanal, Brazil - August 2000