Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Tangara Higher classification Tangara | Phylum Chordata Family Thraupidae Scientific name Tangara viridicollis Rank Species | |
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Similar Straw‑backed tanager, Rufous‑cheeked tanager, Blue‑browed tanager, Green‑capped tanager, Green‑naped tanager | ||
The silver-backed tanager (Tangara viridicollis), also known as the silvery tanager, is a species of bird in the tanager family. It is found in humid highland forests in southern Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. It is regularly spotted at Machu Picchu.
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