Blue-whiskered Tanager
A species of Tangara Tanagers Scientific name : Tangara johannae Genus : Tangara Tanagers
Blue-whiskered Tanager, A species of Tangara Tanagers
Botanical name: Tangara johannae
Genus: Tangara Tanagers
Content
Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The blue-whiskered tanager (Tangara johannae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Chocó of Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Blue-whiskered Tanager primarily feeds on fruits and some arthropods, foraging in pairs or small family groups, often within mixed-species flocks. They forage at middle to upper forest levels, targeting a mix of fruiting trees and shrubs, and exhibit stereotyped movements to inspect branches for insects.
Habitat
The blue-whiskered Tanager inhabits the canopy and peripheries of humid and rainforests, including mature secondary growths. They are also known to occupy regenerating forest areas around landslides and clearings that have been cleared for land use. These birds typically reside in lowland regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tangara Tanagers Species
Blue-whiskered Tanager 
Download Picture Bird
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
