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The plumage of the shrike-like tanager is remarkably similar to that of several species of shrikes in the genus Lanius, but these Corvoidea are quite distantly related songbirds. Males and females of this species look alike. It has a total length of about 16 cm (6+1⁄4 in) and weighs 29–32 g.
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When to see the Shrike-like Tanager
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Shrike-like Tanager
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Shrike-like Tanager
The shrike-like tanager, also known as the white-banded tanager, is a South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Neothraupis.
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Easily confused with
Rufous-crested TanagerCreurgops verticalisThe rufous-crested tanager measures around 15 cm (5.9 in) in length and weighs around 21–27 g (0.74–0.95 oz) on average.
White-throated SeedeaterSporophila albogularisThe white-throated seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Scarlet-and-white TanagerChrysothlypis salmoniThe scarlet-and-white tanager is a relatively thin tanager around 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighing 9.8–14.5 g (0.35–0.51 oz).
Side by side: Rufous-crested Tanager vs Shrike-like Tanager · Scarlet-and-white Tanager vs Shrike-like Tanager
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