Unlimited edition. 18 x 24 inch, museum-quality poster on matte paper.

The golden-hooded tanager’s scientific bionomial, Stilpnia larvata, translates as “masked glittering one.” Until just a few years ago, though, the bird was assigned to the genus Tangara, which translates as “dancer.” As far as descriptions go, I think the combo moniker, “glittering masked dancer,” just about nails it; watching this active and brilliantly-colored bird flash cyan, azure, flax, and gamboge through the dense, tropical canopy is a treat.

This tanager is a double-brooding bird species, meaning it typically produces two (and sometimes more) clutches each breeding season. During incubation of the first brood, the female stays on the nest while the male retrieves food. Once the first pair of eggs hatches, the youngsters remain in the nest for around two weeks before they fledge. When the parents start with round two, however, the fledged juveniles help their father feed their mother and, eventually, younger siblings. While double brooding is common, it is rare, to my knowledge, to have first brood offspring assist with the rearing of future broods.

Note: These archival poster prints feature rich, appealing colors. I encourage customers to take care in handling them until they are framed/protected for display; the darker colors on the matte paper can be scratched. They ship rolled, so customers need to flatten them before framing (or have their framer do so).

Charitable Sales Model: Whenever one of these poster prints is purchased, a charitable contribution equal to 10% of the print’s cost (or $3.60) is made to a nonprofit working to tackle environmental or social challenges. Read more about my charitable sales model here.