Blue-and-black Tanager
Tangara vassorii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusTangara
- SpeciesTangara vassorii (Blue-and-black Tanager)
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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-black Tanager sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Puracé National Natural Park
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Saffron-crowned Tanager
Tangara xanthocephala
Beryl-spangled Tanager
Tangara nigroviridis
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
Metallic-green Tanager
Tangara labradorides
Flame-faced Tanager
Tangara parzudakii
Golden-eared Tanager
Tangara chrysotis
Blue-browed Tanager
Tangara cyanotis
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Scrub Tanager
Stilpnia vitriolina
Blue-necked Tanager
Stilpnia cyanicollis
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-and-black Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-black Tanager sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-and-black Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Blue-and-black Tanager in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.