Opal-crowned Tanager
Tangara callophrys
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusTangara
- SpeciesTangara callophrys (Opal-crowned Tanager)
The opal-crowned tanager (Tangara callophrys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is one of 49 species in the genus Tangara. It is found in the eastern Andes drainages to the western Amazon Basin in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and Peru and a region of northwestern Bolivia; for Brazil in southwestern-western Amazonas state and Acre. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Opal-crowned Tanager sighting in Manu National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Paradise Tanager
Tangara chilensis
Saffron-crowned Tanager
Tangara xanthocephala
Turquoise Tanager
Tangara mexicana
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis
Green-and-gold Tanager
Tangara schrankii
Golden-eared Tanager
Tangara chrysotis
Blue-and-black Tanager
Tangara vassorii
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Opal-rumped Tanager
Tangara velia
Flame-faced Tanager
Tangara parzudakii
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Opal-crowned Tanager in Manu National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Opal-crowned Tanager sighting in Manu National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Opal-crowned Tanager in Manu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Opal-crowned Tanager in Manu National Park in our monthly data.