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The diademed tanager is, on average, 19 cm (7.5 in) long and weighs 35–41.5 g (1–1 oz). When illuminated well, it is mostly dark glossy bluish-violet in color, although the coloration often seems dull blackish in poor light. The wings and tail have blue-bordered black feathers, while the face from the front of the crown down to the chins is black, giving the appearance of a "mask". The crown is white with a red patch anteriorly.
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When to see the Diademed Tanager
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Diademed Tanager
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Diademed Tanager
The diademed tanager is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Stephanophorus. It is purple-blue with a white crown characterised by a small red patch, and it is found mostly in open areas in southern Brazil, northeast Argentina, and Uruguay.
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Easily confused with
Puerto Rican BullfinchMelopyrrha portoricensisThe Puerto Rican bullfinch has black feathers with orange areas above the eyes, around its throat, and underneath the tail's base.
Grey Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatusThe grey pileated finch grows to a length of around 13 cm (5.1 in).
Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliarisThe superciliaried hemispingus is, on average, 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) long and weighs 11–17 g (0.4–0.6 oz).
Side by side: Diademed Tanager vs Puerto Rican Bullfinch · Diademed Tanager vs Grey Pileated Finch · Diademed Tanager vs Superciliaried Hemispingus
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