Black-chinned Mountain-tanager vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Anisognathus notabilis compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-chinned Mountain-tanager | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anisognathus notabilis | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 56.6 g (2.00 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-chinned Mountain-tanager only
None
Azure-shouldered Tanager only
None
Conservation Status
Black-chinned Mountain-tanager
Azure-shouldered Tanager
About These Birds
Black-chinned Mountain-tanager
The Black-chinned Mountain-tanager is a large, colorful tanager of Andean cloud forests in Colombia and Ecuador, with males bearing a yellow crown, blue wings, chestnut back, and a distinctive black chin and throat. It inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200 and 2,400 meters. It feeds on fruits, berries, and insects.
Azure-shouldered Tanager
The Azure-shouldered Tanager is a tanager endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, weighing about 43g with a wingspan of 19.2cm. It has green plumage with striking azure-blue shoulder patches and forages in the forest canopy and edges. It feeds on fruit, nectar, and insects, often in mixed-species flocks.