Masked Tanager
NameMasked Tanager
Common NameMasked Tanager
Scientific NameTangara nigrocincta
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsThis tanager features a prominent black mask across its eyes, contrasting with a bright white or pale blue crown. Its back and wings are black, often with iridescent blue or turquoise edgings, while the rump and underparts are a brilliant turquoise-blue.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often delivered as a series of 'tsit' or 'seet' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresblack mask, white crown, turquoise-blue body, black back and wings with blue edgings, small size
Description
The Masked Tanager is a small, vibrant bird known for its striking plumage. It typically forages in the canopy and subcanopy of humid forests, often joining mixed-species flocks to search for food.
