Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
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Blue-and-black Tanager

Tangara vassorii (Boissonneau, 1840)

13 cmLength18 gWeight

The blue-and-black tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-and-black Tanager has been recorded at 149 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,704 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,615 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,280 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador853 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador805 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru746 records
  4. Hacienda El BosqueColombia713 records
  5. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia664 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador496 records
  7. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia494 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-and-black tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, where it inhabits montane evergreen forest, dwarf forest, and secondary forest at elevations of 1,500–3,500 m (4,900–11,500 ft). It inhabits the highest altitude of any Tangara species, and is the only species from the genus that is found near the tree line.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-and-black Tanager?

The Blue-and-black Tanager is about 13 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Blue-and-black Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Blue-and-black Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-and-black Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-and-black Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-and-black Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tangara

Other birds in the genus Tangara

Beryl-spangled TanagerBeryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisSpangle-cheeked TanagerSpangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiGreen-naped TanagerGreen-naped TanagerTangara fucosaBlue-browed TanagerBlue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotisRufous-cheeked TanagerRufous-cheeked TanagerTangara rufigenisMetallic-green TanagerMetallic-green TanagerTangara labradoridesBay-headed TanagerBay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaRufous-winged TanagerRufous-winged TanagerTangara laviniaGolden-eared TanagerGolden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotisSaffron-crowned TanagerSaffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaFlame-faced TanagerFlame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiBlue-whiskered TanagerBlue-whiskered TanagerTangara johannae
Blue-and-black Tanager

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