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Black-headed Tanager

Tangara argentea

Least Concern
Envergure
13,9 cm
Poids
21,775 g
Famille
Thraupidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black-headed Tanager is a small, glittering tanager with a glossy black head contrasting with silvery-white and turquoise body plumage in the male. It inhabits humid montane forests, forest edges, and adjacent plantations of northwestern South America, primarily in Venezuela and Colombia. It feeds on small fruits, berries, and insects, foraging actively in the canopy and midstory, often in mixed-species flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 13,9 cm 5.5 in
Poids 21,775 g 0.77 oz

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Tangara
Espèces Tangara argentea

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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-headed Tanager endangered?
The Black-headed Tanager has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Tanager nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-headed Tanager?
The Black-headed Tanager has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 21.775 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Tanager belong to?
The Black-headed Tanager (Tangara argentea) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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