Beryl-spangled tanager
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Tangara nigroviridis

The beryl-spangled tanager (Tangara nigroviridis ) is a small songbird of the northern Andes.

Appearance

It is a small songbird, measuring 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Its plumage is largely turquoise, though heavily marked with black spots and scales. Its breast and belly are primarily black, with opalescent greenish spotting.

Distribution

Geography

The beryl-spangled tanager is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes from Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. In Ecuador, it is found at elevations ranging from 700–2,500 m (2,300–8,200 ft), while in Peru it ranges somewhat higher – from 1,500–2,900 m (4,900–9,500 ft). It occurs in humid montane forest and second growth.

Beryl-spangled tanager habitat map

Biome

Beryl-spangled tanager habitat map
Beryl-spangled tanager
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Beryl-spangled tanager Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl-spangled_tanager
2. Beryl-spangled tanager on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22722930/94794064
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/354186

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