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Photo by Pitter
Dapa-Valle, Colombia, January 2009

Tangara heinei

[edit] Identification

Small (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] Distribution

Photo by Pitter
Dapa-Valle, Colombia, February 2009

South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Has been considered conspecific with Sira Tanager in the past.

[edit] Habitat

Uncommon in borders of subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. Prefers clearings. Observed at heights around 2100m.

[edit] Behaviour

Female
Photo by: Digitalbcon
Chicaque Natural Reserve, Colombia, July 2008

Forages either in forest or especially on borders and in clearings, commonly in pairs independent of mixed flocks.

[edit] References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Avibase

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