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ViewsBlack-capped TanagerFrom Opus
[edit] IdentificationSmall (13cm) tanager typical of birds in the Tangara genus. Blue overall, with iridescent turquoise collar. Black cap Female is less brightly coloured, with dusky crown and green upperparts As with all iridescent plumage, perceived colour can change with lighting conditions. [edit] DistributionSouth America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru [edit] TaxonomyThis is a monotypic species[1]. Has been considered conspecific with Sira Tanager in the past. [edit] HabitatUncommon in borders of subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. Prefers clearings. Observed at heights around 2100m. [edit] BehaviourForages either in forest or especially on borders and in clearings, commonly in pairs independent of mixed flocks. [edit] References
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