Inti Tanager
Heliothraupis oneilli
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), also known as the San Pedro tanager, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Heliothraupis. It is restricted to the lower Yungas of western Bolivia and southern Peru. Despite its striking coloration, call, and evolutionary distinctiveness, it was only described in 2021, and the bird's discovery and documentation to Western science only occurred during the prior two decades.
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Range and habitat
Incompletely known; breeds in northern Bolivia (Machariapo Valley in La Paz); migratory, probably wintering in lower montane forest in southeastern Peru, where currently known from a few sightings in Cusco (Kosñipata Valley).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Inti 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.
