About the Turquoise Tanager
The turquoise tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is a resident bird from Trinidad, much of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, and south to Bolivia. Despite its scientific name, it is not found in Mexico. It is restricted to areas with humid forest, with its primary distribution being the Amazon. It was formerly treated as being conspecific with the white-bellied tanager which is found in the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Tangara mexicana |
| Species Codes | turtan1, TUTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Turquoise Tanager belong to?
The Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Turquoise Tanager?
The turquoise tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is a resident bird from Trinidad, much of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, and south to Bolivia. Despite its scientific name, it is not found in Mexico. It is restricted to areas with humid forest, with its p...
Where can I report a Turquoise Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Turquoise Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code turtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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