Yellow-shouldered Grassquit vs Black-capped Tanager
Loxipasser anoxanthus compared with Tangara heinei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-shouldered Grassquit | Black-capped Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Loxipasser anoxanthus | Tangara heinei |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.3 cm (4.8 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) | 20.849999999999998 g (0.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Yellow-shouldered Grassquit
Least Concern
Black-capped Tanager
About These Birds
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.