Order Passeriformes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Thraupidae | |
Scientific name Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis Similar Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Huallaga tanager, Yellow‑scarfed tanager, Masked mountain tanager |
The golden-backed mountain tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis) is an endangered species of bird in the tanager family. This large and brightly colored tanager is endemic to elfin forests in the Andean highlands of central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Golden-backed mountain tanager Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA