Blue-browed Tanager (Tangara cyanotis)
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Blue-browed Tanager

Tangara cyanotis (Sclater, PL, 1858)

15 gWeight

The blue-browed tanager (Tangara cyanotis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-browed Tanager has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador292 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru260 records
  3. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia130 records
More places
  1. Vereda CampucanaColombia73 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru50 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru42 records
  4. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia29 records
  5. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador28 records
  6. Sumaco RoadEcuador27 records
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBoliviaColombia

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-browed tanager (Tangara cyanotis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-browed Tanager?

The Blue-browed Tanager weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Blue-browed Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Blue-browed Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-browed Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Blue-browed Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-browed Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia 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

Blue-and-black TanagerBlue-and-black TanagerTangara vassoriiBeryl-spangled TanagerBeryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisSpangle-cheeked TanagerSpangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiGreen-naped TanagerGreen-naped TanagerTangara fucosaRufous-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-browed Tanager

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