Paradise Tanager
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NameParadise Tanager
Common NameParadise Tanager
Scientific NameTangara chilensis
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)21.75
Plumage DetailsThis species exhibits a brilliant lime-green head, a black back, and a vivid scarlet-red rump. Its underparts are a dazzling turquoise-blue, contrasting with black wings and tail that often show blue edgings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tseet' or 'tsip' notes, often delivered in a rapid, chattering series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical lowland evergreen forest, forest edges, clearings with scattered trees
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Paradise Tanager is distributed across the western and northern Amazon Basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresbright lime-green head, brilliant turquoise-blue underparts, scarlet red rump, black back and wings
Description
The Paradise Tanager is a strikingly colorful bird found in the Amazonian rainforests. It is known for its vibrant, iridescent plumage, often seen foraging for fruits and insects high in the forest canopy. These social birds typically move in mixed-species flocks.
