White-winged Shrike-Tanager
NameWhite-winged Shrike-Tanager
Common NameWhite-winged Shrike-Tanager
Scientific NameLanio versicolor
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, nape, and upper back, contrasting sharply with bright yellow underparts and lower back. The wings and tail are black, featuring a prominent white patch on the primary coverts. Females are generally olive-yellow with a dusky head and a less distinct or absent white wing patch.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as a 'tew-tew-tew' song, and various chattering or 'shrike-like' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow body with black head (male), Prominent white patch on the wing (especially male), Stout, hooked bill, Often seen in mixed-species foraging flocks
Description
The White-winged Shrike-Tanager is a medium-sized tanager known for its stout, hooked bill. Males exhibit striking black and yellow plumage with a distinctive white wing patch, while females are duller olive-yellow. They typically forage in the canopy and subcanopy of tropical forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
