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Photo by Peresugranyes
Location: Andes Mountains of Colombia

Thraupis episcopus

Alternative name: Blue-grey Tanager

[edit] Identification

This tanager is 7 inches of mostly grayish blue, with brightest colors on rump and upperparts. Subspecies seems to vary in how much blue is found in the lighter parts.

[edit] Distribution

Eastern Mexico to western Peru, northern Bolivia, to Amazonian Brazil, and from there to Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.

[edit] Taxonomy

Thirteen different subspecies share the overall range of this species. Some are quite localized, like the bright berlepschi from Tobago.

[edit] Habitat

Open forest gardens, parks, etc.

[edit] Behaviour

Generally seen in couples, eating fruits, bananas, guavas, papayas, etc.

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