Glaucous Tanager

The Glaucous Tanager is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. The term glaucous describes its colouration. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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

There’s also a Glaucous Tanager (Thraupis glaucocolpa) 4. Mike Jan 26th, 2007 at 9:50 pm “Plumbeous” certainly has a lyrical quality, though I like the utilitarian “leaden” as well. Snail, I agree that plumbeous, glaucous, and leaden plumage has its charms. A lot of these birds possess the kind of “urban sleek” look that we NYC types admire. More

glaucus), and Glaucous Tanager (Thraupis glaucocolpa). The term glaucous is also used botanically as an adjective to mean "covered with a greyish, bluish, or whitish waxy coating or bloom that is easily rubbed off" (e.g. glaucous leaves). The first recorded use of glaucous as a color name in English was in the year 1671. More

The Glaucous Tanager (Thraupis glaucocolpa) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. The term glaucous describes its colouration. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Thraupis glaucocolpa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

Glaucous Tanager - Thraupis glaucocolpa Glaucous Tanager Thraupis glaucocolpa 20km south of Calabozo, Gu More

Glaucous Tanager Thraupis glaucocolpa = Caracas, Venezuela - Sep, 2008 More

Glaucous Tanager Thraupis glaucocolpa = Described by: Cabanis (1850) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Caracas, Venezuela - Sep, 2008 More

Glaucous Tanager - Thraupis glaucocolpa Tangara glauque = Tangara glauque Life of the Tanager Gallery : © Régis Poulet Site web : La Revue des ressources Order : Passériformes Family : Thraupidae Species : Glaucous Tanager Age : Adult Reference: repo41263 Other pictures Date taken : 2006 Jul Geographic data Country : Venezuela (ve) More