Black-chested Mountain-tanager vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Cnemathraupis eximia compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-chested Mountain-tanager | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cnemathraupis eximia | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.3 cm (9.2 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 60.050000000000004 g (2.12 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-chested Mountain-tanager only
None
Azure-shouldered Tanager only
None
Conservation Status
Black-chested Mountain-tanager
Azure-shouldered Tanager
About These Birds
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.
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.