Band-tailed Seedeater vs White-banded Tanager

Catamenia analis compared with Neothraupis fasciata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Seedeater White-banded Tanager
Scientific Name Catamenia analis Neothraupis fasciata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
Weight 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) 32.4 g (1.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Band-tailed Seedeater only

None

White-banded Tanager only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Seedeater

Near Threatened

White-banded 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.

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