Blue-winged Mountain Tanager

Anisognathus somptuosus · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bwmtan1, BWMT

About the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager

The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, as well as a disjunct population in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. It is a common species and its populations appear to be stable. It is generally bright yellow and black with blue to the wings and tail; some populations have a moss-green back. In Bolivia and southernmost Peru, the rump is blue and the voice is very different; this population is sometimes recognized as a separate species, the Bolivian mountain tanager.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
SpeciesAnisognathus somptuosus
Species Codesbwmtan1, BWMT

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager belong to?

The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Blue-winged Mountain Tanager?

The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, as well as a disjunct population in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. It is a common species and its p...

Where can I report a Blue-winged Mountain Tanager sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-winged Mountain Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bwmtan1, or on iNaturalist.