Azure-shouldered Tanager vs Black-backed Bush Tanager
Tangara cyanoptera compared with Urothraupis stolzmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Azure-shouldered Tanager | Black-backed Bush Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tangara cyanoptera | Urothraupis stolzmanni |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) | 23.0 g (0.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Azure-shouldered Tanager
Least Concern
Black-backed Bush 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 Bush Tanager
The Black-backed Bush Tanager is a distinctive tanager of high Andean shrublands and forest edges in Ecuador and northern Peru. It has a black back, grey underparts, and a bright yellow crown stripe. It forages in dense Andean shrubs and bamboo for seeds and insects.