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Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)

SourceThibaud Aronson · Wikimedia Commons

BS-0065

Paradise Tanager

Tangara chilensis

Paradise Tanager adults of both sexes have similar plumage, with predominantly black upperparts contrasting sharply against blue to turquoise underparts, including a bright turquoise breast. The back, wings, and tail are largely solid black and unbarred, while the rump is red, with yellow also present in some subspecies. A bright yellow-green feathered head, including the crown and cheeks, is a defining feature.

Family
Thraupidae
Region
South America
Range
South America
Habitat
Rainforest
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Least Concern

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