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
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Anisognathus somptuosus |
| Species Codes | bwmtan1, 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.