Black-and-gold Tanager vs Band-tailed Seedeater
Bangsia melanochlamys compared with Catamenia analis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-and-gold Tanager | Band-tailed Seedeater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bangsia melanochlamys | Catamenia analis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 37.1 g (1.31 oz) | 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-and-gold Tanager
Least Concern
Band-tailed Seedeater
About These Birds
Black-and-gold Tanager
The Black-and-gold Tanager is a vulnerable, vividly colored tanager restricted to humid montane forests in a small area of the Colombian Andes. Males have glossy black upperparts and golden-yellow underparts and face. It is threatened by severe deforestation in the Colombian Chocó region.
Band-tailed Seedeater
The Band-tailed Seedeater is a small finch of the family Thraupidae found in open grassland, scrub, and agricultural areas in the Andes and adjacent lowlands. Weighing about 13.5g with a wingspan of 13.1cm, it has a distinctive pale band across the base of its tail. It feeds primarily on grass seeds on or near the ground.