About the Black-and-white Tanager
The black-and-white tanager is a tanager found in the Tumbes region of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru; it migrates eastwards as far as Acre. The only other member of its genus is the recently rediscovered cone-billed tanager.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Conothraupis speculigera |
| Species Codes | bawtan1, BAWT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-and-white Tanager belong to?
The Black-and-white Tanager (Conothraupis speculigera) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-and-white Tanager?
The black-and-white tanager is a tanager found in the Tumbes region of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru; it migrates eastwards as far as Acre. The only other member of its genus is the recently rediscovered cone-billed tanager....
Where can I report a Black-and-white Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-and-white Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bawtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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