Black-faced Tanager vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Schistochlamys melanopis compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-faced Tanager | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schistochlamys melanopis | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.8 cm (6.6 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 34.5 g (1.22 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-faced Tanager only
Azure-shouldered Tanager only
Conservation Status
Black-faced Tanager
Azure-shouldered Tanager
About These Birds
Black-faced Tanager
The Black-faced Tanager is a medium-sized tanager with pale gray plumage, a dark back, and a striking black face and throat contrasting with its otherwise clean appearance. It inhabits open woodland, cerrado scrubland, forest edges, and second growth from Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia and much of Brazil. It feeds on fruits, berries, and insects, often foraging in the open on shrubs and low trees.
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.