- Stilpnia heinei
Tangara heinei
Identification
Small 13cm (5-5¼ in) typical tanager.
Male
- Blue overall plumage, 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.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This species used to be placed in genus Tangara. It has been considered conspecific with Sira Tanager in the past.
Habitat
Uncommon in borders of subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. Prefers clearings. Observed at heights around 2100m.
Behaviour
Forages either in forest or especially on borders and in clearings, commonly in pairs independent of mixed flocks.
Diet
Their main diet consists of fruit, particularly melastome berries, with the addition of some arthropods.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- HBW Alive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-capped Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-capped_Tanager
External Links
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