Azure-shouldered Tanager vs Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara cyanoptera compared with Tangara nigroviridis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-shouldered Tanager | Beryl-spangled Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cyanoptera | Tangara nigroviridis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 13.9 cm (5.5 in) |
| Weight | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 15.833333333333334 g (0.56 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Azure-shouldered Tanager
Least Concern
Beryl-spangled 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.
Beryl-spangled Tanager
The Beryl-spangled Tanager is a strikingly beautiful tanager of humid Andean forests from Venezuela to Bolivia. It has deep black upperparts densely spangled with turquoise-green and blue spots, creating a jeweled appearance. It inhabits forest canopy and edges, feeding on berries, insects, and small fruits.