Band-tailed Seedeater vs Black-capped Tanager
Catamenia analis compared with Tangara heinei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-tailed Seedeater | Black-capped Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catamenia analis | Tangara heinei |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) | 20.849999999999998 g (0.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Band-tailed Seedeater
Least Concern
Black-capped 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-capped Tanager
The Black-capped Tanager is a strikingly beautiful tanager of Andean foothills forests in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with males displaying a glossy black cap and turquoise-blue body plumage with black wings and tail. It inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests and adjacent tall secondary growth. It feeds on small fruits, berries, and insects.