About the Azure-shouldered Tanager
The azure-shouldered tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. Described by the French zoologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817, it is only found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, from southeastern Bahia, eastern Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo south to northern Rio Grande do Sul. It inhabits humid montane forests, open woodlands, secondary growth, and forest edges and can be found at elevations of up to 1,600 m (5,200 ft), but usually stays below 1,200 m (3,900 ft).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Thraupis cyanoptera |
| Species Codes | azstan1, ASTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Azure-shouldered Tanager belong to?
The Azure-shouldered Tanager (Thraupis cyanoptera) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Azure-shouldered Tanager?
The azure-shouldered tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. Described by the French zoologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817, it is only found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, from southeastern Bahia, eastern Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo south to northern Ri...
Where can I report a Azure-shouldered Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Azure-shouldered Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code azstan1, or on iNaturalist.
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