Hooded Tanager
Nemosia pileata
The Hooded Tanager (Nemosia pileata) is a uncommon tanager found in 11 countries, weighing about 16 g. The hooded tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Hooded Tanager
The hooded tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
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How to identify it
A rather small tanager, the hooded tanager is, on average, 12–13.5 cm (4.7–5.3 in) long and weighs 16 g (0.56 oz). The male has white underparts and largely blue upperparts, with a black "cap" on the head that extends down the side of the neck. This cap is interrupted by the white lores. While being broadly similar in their coloration, females do not have any black on the head and have a buff wash to their underparts. The eyes are pale yellow. Juveniles have completely unicolor light blue plumage.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Hooded Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hooded Tanager?
- A rather small tanager, the hooded tanager is, on average, 12–13.5 cm (4.7–5.3 in) long and weighs 16 g (0.56 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hooded Tanager?
- The Hooded Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Hooded Tanager?
- The Hooded Tanager occurs in 11 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay and Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Hooded Tanager?
- The Hooded Tanager is most easily confused with the Cherry-throated Tanager.
- Is the Hooded Tanager endangered?
- The Hooded Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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