Paradise Tanager
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NameParadise Tanager
Common NameParadise Tanager
Scientific NameTangara chilensis
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsThe head is a brilliant lime-green, contrasting sharply with a black back and a vibrant turquoise-blue breast and belly. It features a distinctive bright red rump, while the wings and tail are blackish with blue edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tsit' or 'seet' notes, often delivered in a rapid, short trill or series of calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and the eastern foothills of the Andes, ranging across parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBrilliant lime-green head, Black back, Vibrant turquoise-blue underparts, Bright red rump, Small size
Description
The Paradise Tanager is a strikingly colorful, medium-sized bird known for its vibrant, iridescent plumage. It typically forages for fruits and insects in the canopy and sub-canopy of humid tropical forests, often moving in mixed-species flocks.
