Azure-shouldered Tanager
NameAzure-shouldered Tanager
Common NameAzure-shouldered Tanager
Scientific NamePipraeidea cyanoptera
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, back, and underparts are a soft, pale blue-grey. The most distinctive feature is the bright azure blue on the lesser and median wing coverts, and the outer edges of the flight feathers, creating a prominent blue 'shoulder'. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a thin, high-pitched 'tsee' or 'tsip' call, often given singly or in short series. It also produces a soft, warbling song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and extending into northwestern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesPale blue-grey body plumage, Bright azure blue 'shoulder' patch on wings, Dark, relatively small bill, Medium-sized tanager
Description
This medium-sized tanager is characterized by its predominantly pale blue-grey plumage with striking azure blue patches on its wings. It typically inhabits the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests, where it forages for fruits and insects.
