Beryl-spangled Tanager vs Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tangara nigroviridis compared with Tiaris olivaceus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Beryl-spangled Tanager Yellow-faced Grassquit
Scientific Name Tangara nigroviridis Tiaris olivaceus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.9 cm (5.5 in) 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 15.833333333333334 g (0.56 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Beryl-spangled Tanager only

None

Yellow-faced Grassquit only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Least Concern

Yellow-faced Grassquit

About These Birds

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.

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