About the Yellow-winged Tanager
The yellow-winged tanager is a neotropical member of the tanager family. It is of average size for a tanager, about 18-centimetre (7.1 in) long. It is distinguished by the yellow patches on its dusky green wings, marking an otherwise dark bluish and gray body. It has a pale lavender tone on its throat and breast. The juvenile lacks this color, but has an olive-green head and upper back.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Thraupis abbas |
| Species Codes | yewtan1, YWTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-winged Tanager belong to?
The Yellow-winged Tanager (Thraupis abbas) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-winged Tanager?
The yellow-winged tanager is a neotropical member of the tanager family. It is of average size for a tanager, about 18-centimetre (7.1 in) long. It is distinguished by the yellow patches on its dusky green wings, marking an otherwise dark bluish and gray body. It has a pale lavender tone on its thro...
Where can I report a Yellow-winged Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-winged Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yewtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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