Azure-shouldered Tanager vs Black-backed Tanager
Tangara cyanoptera compared with Tangara peruviana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-shouldered Tanager | Black-backed Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cyanoptera | Tangara peruviana |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) |
| Weight | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 22.0 g (0.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Azure-shouldered Tanager only
None
Black-backed Tanager only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Azure-shouldered Tanager
Vulnerable
Black-backed 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.
Black-backed Tanager
The Black-backed Tanager is a vulnerable, attractive tanager found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, particularly in coastal forest remnants. Males have a silvery-blue body with a jet-black back and bright rufous head. It is threatened by the severe fragmentation of the Atlantic Forest biome.