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Bay-headed Tanager

Tangara gyrola

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,7 cm
Gewicht
21,5 g
Familie
Thraupidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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The Bay-headed Tanager is a strikingly colorful tanager found in humid forests from Costa Rica south to Bolivia and Brazil. Its most distinctive feature is the deep chestnut-red head contrasting with turquoise-green and blue body plumage. It inhabits forest canopy and edges, feeding on fruits and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,7 cm 5.8 in
Gewicht 21,5 g 0.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Thraupidae (Tangaren)
Genus Tangara
Arten Tangara gyrola

Distribution

Bay-headed Tanager has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

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Is the Bay-headed Tanager endangered?
The Bay-headed Tanager has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bay-headed Tanager nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.
How big is the Bay-headed Tanager?
The Bay-headed Tanager has a wingspan of 14.7 cm, weight of 21.5 g.
What order and family does the Bay-headed Tanager belong to?
The Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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