Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
About the Blue-and-black Tanager
The blue-and-black tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, where it inhabits montane evergreen forest, dwarf forest, and secondary forest at elevations of 1,500–3,500 m (4,900–11,500 ft). It inhabits the highest altitude of any Tangara species, and is the only species from the genus that is found near the tree line. Adults are 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weigh 18 g (0.63 oz) on average, and are mostly blue with black masks, wings, and tails. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with females being slightly duller than males.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela · xeno-canto lists 47 recordings for this species in total.
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- Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmarestiprofile
- Emerald TanagerTangara floridarecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.