Blue-whiskered Tanager (Tangara johannae)
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Blue-whiskered Tanager

Tangara johannae (Dalmas, 1900)

20 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-whiskered Tanager has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,237 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador501 records
  3. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia144 records
More places
  1. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador131 records
  2. Rio SilancheEcuador117 records
  3. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador89 records
  4. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia46 records
  5. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia11 records
  6. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador10 records
  7. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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-whiskered tanager (Tangara johannae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Chocó of Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-whiskered Tanager?

The Blue-whiskered Tanager weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Blue-whiskered Tanager live?

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

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-whiskered Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Blue-whiskered Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-whiskered Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

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 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 parzudakii
Blue-whiskered Tanager

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