Azure-shouldered Tanager vs Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara cyanoptera compared with Tangara gyrola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-shouldered Tanager | Bay-headed Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cyanoptera | Tangara gyrola |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 21.5 g (0.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Azure-shouldered Tanager
Least Concern
Bay-headed Tanager
About These Birds
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.
Bay-headed Tanager
The Bay-headed Tanager is a strikingly colorful tanager found in humid forests from Costa Rica south to Bolivia and Brazil. Its most distinctive feature is the deep chestnut-red head contrasting with turquoise-green and blue body plumage. It inhabits forest canopy and edges, feeding on fruits and insects.