| GREEN-AND-GOLD TANAGER |
| Tangara schrankii |
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Range:
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South America and Amazon Basin |
 Green and gold tanagers are mostly green birds with yellow bellies. Males wear incredibly bright, rich colors while youths and females have a slightly duller coloration. These birds prefer to live up in the canopy of trees; nesting and even foraging among higher branches. The birds travel in small family groups. The female green-and-gold tanager builds the nest with dried leaves and lichens.
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| Habitat: |
Lowland forests and swamps |
| Diet: |
Fruits, seeds, and insects |
| Status: |
Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Length: 12 cm
Weight: 19 grams |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 15 years. |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
Lay 2 eggs at a time. 13-14 day incubation period. |
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