Turquoise Tanager
Turquoise Tanager
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The Turquoise Tanager is a stunningly colored bird, primarily turquoise-blue with black wings and a yellow belly. It is a widespread and relatively common species found across a broad range in South America.
Where to spot
Lowland humid forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across Amazonia, the Guianas, and parts of northern South America.
How to spot
Look for its bright colors perched openly on branches or feeding in fruit trees. Its distinct, somewhat squeaky calls can also help with identification.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active at dawn and dusk.
Where to spot
Lowland humid forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas with scattered trees across Amazonia, the Guianas, and parts of northern South America.
How to spot
Look for its bright colors perched openly on branches or feeding in fruit trees. Its distinct, somewhat squeaky calls can also help with identification.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active at dawn and dusk.
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Unlike many tanagers, this species often feeds on ripening fruits and berries in addition to insects, making it a key disperser of seeds in its habitat.
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