Azure-rumped Tanager vs Black-backed Tanager
Tangara cabanisi compared with Tangara peruviana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-rumped Tanager | Black-backed Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cabanisi | Tangara peruviana |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) |
| Weight | 14.0 g (0.49 oz) | 22.0 g (0.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Azure-rumped Tanager only
None
Black-backed Tanager only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Azure-rumped Tanager
Vulnerable
Black-backed 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.
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.