Blue-and-black Tanager
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Blue-and-black Tanager

Tangara vassorii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Madidi National Park
12 Verified records at Madidi National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue-and-black tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, where it inhabits montane evergreen forest, dwarf forest, and secondary forest at elevations of 1,500–3,500 m (4,900–11,500 ft). It inhabits the highest altitude of any Tangara species, and is the only species from the genus that is found near the tree line. Adults are 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weigh 18 g (0.63 oz) on average, and are mostly blue with black masks, wings, and tails. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with females being slightly duller than males. The blue-and-black tanager feeds on fruit and arthropods, with the most favored fruit being Miconia. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-black Tanager sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park

Paradise Tanager
LC

Paradise Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara chilensis

30–40% · Possible
Bay-headed Tanager
LC

Bay-headed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara gyrola

20–30% · Possible
Turquoise Tanager
LC

Turquoise Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara mexicana

10–20% · With luck
Green-and-gold Tanager
LC

Green-and-gold Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara schrankii

10–20% · With luck
Saffron-crowned Tanager
LC

Saffron-crowned Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara xanthocephala

<5% · Rare
Opal-rumped Tanager
LC

Opal-rumped Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara velia

<5% · Rare
Golden Tanager
LC

Golden Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara arthus

<5% · Rare
Blue-browed Tanager
LC

Blue-browed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara cyanotis

<5% · Rare
Beryl-spangled Tanager
LC

Beryl-spangled Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara nigroviridis

<5% · Rare
Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Palm Tanager

Palm Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis palmarum

30–40% · Possible
Buff-throated Saltator
LC

Buff-throated Saltator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saltator maximus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
2 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
3 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
4 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
5 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
6 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
8 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
9 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
10 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-and-black Tanager in Madidi National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-black Tanager sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue-and-black Tanager in Madidi National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Blue-and-black Tanager in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.

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