Black-backed Tanager
Tangara peruviana
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tangara-peruviana"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-backed Tanager (Tangara peruviana) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (tanagers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.6 cm and a weight of 22 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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The Black-backed Tanager is a vulnerable, attractive tanager found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, particularly in coastal forest remnants. Males have a silvery-blue body with a jet-black back and bright rufous head. It is threatened by the severe fragmentation of the Atlantic Forest biome.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.6 cm | 5.7 in |
| Weight | 22.0 g | 0.78 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP,O.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Thraupidae (Tanagers) |
| Genus | Tangara |
| Species | Tangara peruviana |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Thraupidae family