Black-capped Warbling-finch vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Microspingus melanoleucus compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Warbling-finch | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microspingus melanoleucus | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.1 cm (4.8 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 12.0 g (0.42 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-capped Warbling-finch
Azure-shouldered Tanager
About These Birds
Black-capped Warbling-finch
The Black-capped Warbling-finch is a small, attractive finch of open Andean slopes and shrubby areas in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, with males showing a bold black cap contrasting with white cheeks and underparts, and streaked grey-brown upperparts. It inhabits montane scrub, hedgerows, and the edges of cultivation at moderate to high elevations. It feeds on seeds 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.