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Black-capped Tanager

Tangara heinei

Least Concern
Envergure
14,8 cm
Poids
20,849999999999998 g
Famille
Thraupidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black-capped Tanager is a strikingly beautiful tanager of Andean foothills forests in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with males displaying a glossy black cap and turquoise-blue body plumage with black wings and tail. It inhabits the canopy and edges of humid montane forests and adjacent tall secondary growth. It feeds on small fruits, berries, and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 14,8 cm 5.8 in
Poids 20,849999999999998 g 0.74 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-14 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-2

Taxonomie

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

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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-capped Tanager endangered?
The Black-capped Tanager has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Tanager nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-14 days.
How big is the Black-capped Tanager?
The Black-capped Tanager has a wingspan of 14.8 cm, weight of 20.849999999999998 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Tanager belong to?
The Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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