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Blue-backed Tanager
Cyanicterus cyanicterus (Vieillot, 1819)
17 cmLength34 gWeight
The blue-backed tanager (Cyanicterus cyanicterus)is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana
Where and when it's recorded
Blue-backed Tanager has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname74 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana61 records
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana27 records
More places
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname25 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname19 records
- FredbergSuriname10 records
- Iwokrama ForestGuyana10 records
- Roche CorailFrench Guiana9 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana9 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname8 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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-backed tanager (Cyanicterus cyanicterus)is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-backed Tanager?
The Blue-backed Tanager is about 17 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Blue-backed Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana.
When is the best time to see the Blue-backed Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-backed Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-backed Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Blue-backed Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blue-backed Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Cyanicterus
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