Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager
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Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager

Chlorospingus flavigularis

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

1,072 Verified sightings at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
1,554 In all 4 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager

The yellow-throated chlorospingus or yellow-throated bush tanager (Chlorospingus flavigularis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.

The yellow-throated chlorospingus has a complicated taxonomic history. It was formally described in 1852 with the binomial Pipilopsis flavigularis. It was eventually reassigned to genus Chlorospingus that had been erected in 1851. From its description until the early twenty-first century genus Chlorospingus was treated as a member of the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers, though its placement within the family was uncertain. Based on studies published in 2002, 2003, and 2007, beginning in 2010 taxonomic systems transferred Chlorospingus to its present sparrow family. The Chlorospingus species were originally called "bush tanagers" or "bush-tanagers". Beginning in 2013 systems began changing the English name of the members of the genus to "chlorospingus" because they were no longer considered tanagers.

The yellow-throated chlorospingus' further taxonomy is unsettled. The American Ornithological Society, the IOC, AviList, the Clements... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Dawn song0:48

Ecuador · 2022

© Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · XC1161888 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Call0:55

Ecuador · 2025

© Marc Anderson · XC1077926 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Alarm call0:44

Ecuador · 2023

© Francesco Barberini · XC819183 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
2 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
3 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
4 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park

Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager
LC

Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus canigularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Dusky Bush-Tanager
LC

Dusky Bush-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus semifuscus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Chlorospingus
LC

Common Chlorospingus

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorospingus flavopectus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Chocó Brushfinch
LC

Chocó Brushfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes crassus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-headed Brushfinch
LC

Black-headed Brushfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
LC

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon brunneinucha

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-naped Brush-Finch
LC

White-naped Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes albinucha

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Orange-billed Sparrow
LC

Orange-billed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon aurantiirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch
LC

Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes latinuchus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Olive Finch
NT

Olive Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arremon castaneiceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Brush-Finch
LC

Slaty Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes schistaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 1,072 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 51st most-seen of the 542 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

February and November

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, against about 20% in April, June and October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Farallones de Cali National Natural Park the best place to see a Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, about 20%) and La Amistad International Park (Panama) (Panama, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager is recorded against all the birds logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (1,072 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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