Azure-rumped Tanager vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Tangara cabanisi compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-rumped Tanager | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cabanisi | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 14.0 g (0.49 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Azure-rumped Tanager
Least Concern
Azure-shouldered 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.
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.