Green-headed Tanager
A species of Tangara Tanagers Scientific name : Tangara seledon Genus : Tangara Tanagers
Green-headed Tanager, A species of Tangara Tanagers
Botanical name: Tangara seledon
Genus: Tangara Tanagers
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Description
The green-headed tanager (Tangara seledon) is a brightly-colored bird found in the Atlantic forest in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina (Misiones only). As other members of the genus Tangara, it is a small colorful bird, measuring an average of 13.5 centimeters (5.3 in) and a mass of 18g (0.6 oz). The Green-headed Tanager has a greenish or bluish head, black on the back, and a contrastingly colored, orange or red rump. Females and juvenile birds have similar, though duller coloration. While essentially a bird of humid forests, it is also common in orchards and parks, where it moves through the canopy, making itself inconspicuous, as its apparently flashy blue-green coloration camouflages it well amongst the foliage.
Size
13 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Cyan
Feeding Habits
Green-headed Tanager consumes a variety of fruits and invertebrates. It forages primarily in the canopy, adeptly maneuvering to pluck or catch its food. Green-headed Tanager exhibits a preference for certain fruits, demonstrating specialized feeding adaptations.
Habitat
The green-headed tanager (Tangara seledon) is a brightly-colored bird found in the Atlantic forest in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina (Misiones only). While essentially a bird of humid forests, it is also common in orchards and parks, where it moves through the canopy, making itself inconspicuous, as its apparently flashy blue-green coloration camouflages it well amongst the foliage.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tangara Tanagers Species
Green-headed Tanager