Band-tailed Seedeater vs Black-chested Mountain-tanager
Catamenia analis compared with Cnemathraupis eximia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-tailed Seedeater | Black-chested Mountain-tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catamenia analis | Cnemathraupis eximia |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 23.3 cm (9.2 in) |
| Weight | 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) | 60.050000000000004 g (2.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Band-tailed Seedeater only
Black-chested Mountain-tanager only
Conservation Status
Band-tailed Seedeater
Black-chested Mountain-tanager
About These Birds
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.
Black-chested Mountain-tanager
The Black-chested Mountain-tanager is a large, striking tanager of Andean cloud forests and paramo edges in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with males displaying bold black, turquoise-blue, and yellow plumage with a prominent black breast band. It inhabits the canopy of humid montane forests and shrubby paramo margins at elevations from 2,000 to 3,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, berries, and insects.