Paradise Tanager
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NameParadise Tanager
Common NameParadise Tanager
Scientific NameTangara chilensis
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsThis species features a brilliant lime-green head, a black back and wings, and vivid blue underparts. The rump is a striking red, contrasting with the black tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tsit' or 'seet' calls, often given in a rapid series, and short, buzzy notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, tropical rainforest, humid forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and the eastern foothills of the Andes in South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying Featureslime-green head, black back, brilliant blue underparts, red rump, small size
Description
The Paradise Tanager is a small, strikingly colorful bird known for its vibrant, multi-hued plumage. It typically forages in the canopy and subcanopy of humid tropical forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
