Azure-rumped Tanager vs Black-backed Bush Tanager
Tangara cabanisi compared with Urothraupis stolzmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-rumped Tanager | Black-backed Bush Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cabanisi | Urothraupis stolzmanni |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 14.0 g (0.49 oz) | 23.0 g (0.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Azure-rumped Tanager
Least Concern
Black-backed Bush Tanager
About These Birds
Azure-rumped Tanager
The Azure-rumped Tanager is a Vulnerable tanager found in humid forests of Guatemala and southern Mexico, weighing about 14g with a wingspan of 17.5cm. It has pale blue-and-white plumage with an azure rump and is restricted to a small and fragmented range. Habitat loss in its cloud forest home poses a significant threat to this species.
Black-backed Bush Tanager
The Black-backed Bush Tanager is a distinctive tanager of high Andean shrublands and forest edges in Ecuador and northern Peru. It has a black back, grey underparts, and a bright yellow crown stripe. It forages in dense Andean shrubs and bamboo for seeds and insects.