Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
Anisognathus somptuosus
The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is a uncommon tanager found in 5 countries, weighing about 44 g. The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
About the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, as well as a disjunct population in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. It is a common species and its populations appear to be stable. It is generally bright yellow and black with blue to the wings and tail; some populations have a moss-green back. In Bolivia and southernmost Peru, the rump is blue and the voice is very different; this population is sometimes recognized as a separate species, the Bolivian mountain tanager.
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What the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager look like?
- The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
- How big is a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager?
- The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 44 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager?
- The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager occurs in 5 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- What does a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager?
- The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager is most easily confused with the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, the Lacrimose Mountain Tanager and the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager.
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