Yellow-winged Tanager
Thraupis abbas
The Yellow-winged Tanager (Thraupis abbas) is a uncommon tanager found in 7 countries, weighing about 45 g. The yellow-winged tanager is a neotropical member of the tanager family.
About the Yellow-winged Tanager
The yellow-winged tanager is a neotropical member of the tanager family. It is of average size for a tanager, about 18-centimetre (7.1 in) long. It is distinguished by the yellow patches on its dusky green wings, marking an otherwise dark bluish and gray body. It has a pale lavender tone on its throat and breast. The juvenile lacks this color, but has an olive-green head and upper back.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Yellow-winged Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Yellow-winged Tanager look like?
- The yellow-winged tanager is a neotropical member of the tanager family.
- How big is a Yellow-winged Tanager?
- The Yellow-winged Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 45 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-winged Tanager?
- The Yellow-winged Tanager occurs in 7 countries, including Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-winged Tanager?
- The Yellow-winged Tanager is most easily confused with the Golden-chevroned Tanager, the Azure-shouldered Tanager and the Glaucous Tanager.
- Is the Yellow-winged Tanager endangered?
- The Yellow-winged Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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