Plain-colored Tanager
NamePlain-colored Tanager
Common NamePlain-colored Tanager
Scientific NameTangara inornata
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsPredominantly dull grayish-blue on the head, back, and breast, fading to a paler gray or whitish on the belly. Wings and tail are blackish, with a distinctive iridescent violet-blue patch on the lesser and median wing coverts, visible on the shoulder.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant "tsit" or "seet" notes, often given in a rapid series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from Costa Rica through Panama to northern Colombia.
Identifying Featuresoverall grayish-blue plumage, blackish wings and tail, iridescent violet-blue shoulder patch, small size
Description
A small, rather plain tanager with a generally grayish-blue plumage. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story of trees, often in mixed-species flocks, feeding on insects and fruits.
