Azure-shouldered Tanager vs Black-goggled Tanager
Tangara cyanoptera compared with Trichothraupis melanops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-shouldered Tanager | Black-goggled Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cyanoptera | Trichothraupis melanops |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 16.2 cm (6.4 in) |
| Weight | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 22.85 g (0.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Azure-shouldered Tanager
Black-goggled 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-goggled Tanager
The Black-goggled Tanager is a medium-sized tanager with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a distinctive black mask around the eyes, resembling goggles. It inhabits humid Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, foraging in the forest interior, edges, and second growth. It feeds on insects, fruits, and seeds, often joining mixed-species canopy flocks.