Bird Guide

Beryl-spangled Tanager vs Silver-throated Tanager

Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis)

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Tangara nigroviridis

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It is a small songbird, measuring 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Its plumage is largely turquoise, though heavily marked with black spots and scales. Its breast and belly are primarily black, with opalescent greenish spotting.

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Sonogram of the Beryl-spangled Tanager
Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Call · Zamora-Chinchipe: Reserva Tapichalaca, near Q. Cristopher Parson, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Frank Dietze · CC BY 4.0
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated Tanager

Tangara icterocephala

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The silver-throated tanager is an average-sized Tangara tanager, being 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long and weighing 22 grams (0.78 oz) on average. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with females being duller than males. The male is mainly bright yellow, with a silvery-white throat bordered above with a black stripe on the cheeks. The back is yellow with black streaking, and the wings and tail are yellow with green edges. The iris is brown, the beak is black, and the feet are gray. Voice: The silver-throated tanager's calls are insect-like buzzes. When foraging or flying, the species has been recorded giving a harsh, buzzy jjeut, or a high-pitched bzeeet. It also gives a high-pitched tic. Its songs have not been described.

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Sonogram of the Silver-throated Tanager
Recorded by Niels Krabbe · Call · El Oro: Reserva Buenaventura 9 km WNW Piñas, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: ChrisMcV · CC0

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