Birds of Costa Rica

    PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae (Tanagers & Allies)  
Genus: Loriotus (1 species, 3 worldwide)


White-shouldered Tanager
White-shouldered Tanager (Loriotus luctuosus panamensis) Male
Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, Colombia
  Unlike the White-lined Tanager, the white shoulder is usually visible.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

White-shouldered Tanager
White-shouldered Tanager (Loriotus luctuosus) Female
Metropolitan Park, Panama City, Panama  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A small tanager. Female is similar to Grey-headed Tanager, but is smaller. Note often hidden yellow crown on male.


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