Paradise Tanager

Found in humid tropical and subtropical forests in the western and northern Amazon Basin in South America, it occurring in Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil and the Guianas. Despite its scientific name, it is not found in Chile.

The Paradise Tanager is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Paradise Tanager, Tangara chilensis, is a brilliantly multicolored, medium-sized songbird whose length varies between 13.5 and 15 cm. It has a light green head, sky blue underparts and black upper body plumage. Depending on subspecies, the rump is yellow and red or all red. The beak is black and the legs are grey. Found in humid tropical and subtropical forests in the western and northern Amazon Basin in South America, it occurring in Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil and the Guianas. More

Paradise Tanager, Tangara chilensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae Genus: Tangara Brisson, 1760 species About 50, see list Seven-colored Tanager, Tangara fastuosa Green-and-gold Tanager, Tangara schrankii Golden More

Paradise tanagers feed on fruit and insects. Size / weight range: The Paradise tanager is a bright multicolored songbird about 5”-6” (13.5 cm – 15 cm) long. There are no dimorphic differences in sexes. Both males and females have a brilliant blue breast, a bright green hood, a black upper body and a red-yellow rump. Interesting facts: Although Paradise tanager numbers are declining in the wild due to habitat loss, they are still listed as least concern. More

PARADISE TANAGER (Lambertson ’05) Tet 5.5” Sev M Re 30” ( x Future Blue-Eyed Sdlg) The PARADISE TANAGER is one of the most spectacular birds I’ve ever seen and this flower is one of my favorite blue-eyed daylilies. Rich medium purple petals and sepals and a sumptuous smoky blue eye and edge are a standout. The very yellow outer edge with some horns and teeth really enhances the bloom. PARADISE TANAGER has 3-way branching, 20 buds and makes beautiful seedlings. More

Paradise Tanager: The Brilliant Bird of Many Colors = Edit Article | Posted: May 22, 2007 | Comments: 1 | Views: 24 | Bookmark and Share Syndicate this Article Copy to clipboard The Paradise Tanager (Tangara Chilensis) is a brilliantly colored, moderately sized songbird that resides in the forests of South America. More

The Paradise Tanager is common throughout its range. It is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Paradise Tanager - Relevant Web Resources: Naturesong (very nice photo of the Scarlet Tanager, and Song) ... Scarlet Tanager (Naturesound - Photo & Sound File) ... Scarlet Tanager - Piranga Olivacea (USGS - Photos, ID tips, Distribution and more) ... Incubation / Fledging Times ... Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ... More

The Paradise Tanager is a brilliantly colored medium-sized songbird. They have light green heads, sky blue underparts and black upper bodies. The rump color varies depending on subspecies. They live in humid tropical and subtropical forests in the western and northern Amazon Basin in South America. This beautiful jewel of a bird is common throughout its range. More

Aspects of the topic paradise tanager are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in tanager (bird)) ...has a greater breeding range: from southern Arizona to central Argentina. The most striking tropical genus is Tangara: about 50 small species sometimes called callistes. An example is the paradise tanager (T. More

The Paradise Tanager has dark outerparts and a bright turquoise belly. Its head is masked with bright green and its wings are quite colorful varying from red to yellowThere is considerable plumage variation between the various subspecies, differing mainly in the degree of contrast between the upperparts and the throat and breast. Diet These are social birds which eat mainly fruit, but will consume insects as well. More