Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
A species of Typical Mountain-tanagers Scientific name : Anisognathus somptuosus Genus : Typical Mountain-tanagers
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, A species of Typical Mountain-tanagers
Botanical name: Anisognathus somptuosus
Genus: Typical Mountain-tanagers
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Description
The blue-winged mountain tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, as well as a disjunct population in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. It is a common species and its populations appear to be stable. It is generally bright yellow and black with blue to the wings and tail; some populations have a moss-green back. In Bolivia and southernmost Peru, the rump is blue and the voice is very different; this population is sometimes recognized as a separate species, the Bolivian mountain tanager (A. flavinucha).
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager feeds on insects, small fruits, and berries. They forage actively, alone or in mixed-species groups, across various forest levels. With a preference for Miconia berries, blue-winged Mountain Tanager exhibits energetic run-hopping and meticulous searching behavior, often extending to acrobatic feeding techniques.
Habitat
The habitat of blue-winged Mountain Tanager primarily consists of humid and wet forests, as well as forest borders and tall second-growth woodlands. These birds inhabit regions characterized by dense vegetation and a generally high moisture level, often in areas associated with mid to upper montane environments.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Alejandro Bayer Tamayo , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Species
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager