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Black-backed Bush Tanager

Urothraupis stolzmanni

Least Concern
Wingspan
14.7 cm
Weight
23.0 g
Family
Thraupidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Black-backed Bush Tanager is a distinctive tanager of high Andean shrublands and forest edges in Ecuador and northern Peru. It has a black back, grey underparts, and a bright yellow crown stripe. It forages in dense Andean shrubs and bamboo for seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 14.7 cm 5.8 in
Weight 23.0 g 0.81 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Urothraupis
Species Urothraupis stolzmanni

Distribution

Black-backed Bush Tanager has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Present Not recorded
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-backed Bush Tanager endangered?
The Black-backed Bush Tanager has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-backed Bush Tanager?
The Black-backed Bush Tanager has a wingspan of 14.7 cm, weight of 23.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-backed Bush Tanager belong to?
The Black-backed Bush Tanager (Urothraupis stolzmanni) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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