Beryl-spangled Tanagers, Tangara nigroviridis
Tanager Information ... Tanager Species
The Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis is a brightly colored tanager of the Andean cloud forests.
Description:
It averages 3.5 - 11 inches (9-28 cm) in length and 0.3-1.4 oz (8.5-40 g) in weight.
)The beryl-spangled tanager is a mostly black with iridescent green to blue-green scale-like speckles over much of its plumage. The mask, forehead, chin, back, wings and tail are all black.
Distribution:
Its range includes Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil, inhibiting tropical regions
Diet / Feeding:
Its diet includes fruit and nectar
Breeding:
The nest is a mossy cup in a tree fork. The hen lays 2-5 eggs in early March , which she incubats for 13 to 15 days. The chicks fledge after 14 to 20 days.
Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info
The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. THANK YOU!
