Golden-backed Mountain Tanager
Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis
ENEndangered Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The golden-backed mountain tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis) is an Near Threatened 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.
This species was formerly included in the genus Buthraupis.
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Range and habitat
Andes of central Peru (eastern La Libertad to San Martín and Huánuco).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden-backed mountain tanager
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
