Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis
Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 36 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Rauenia
- Species bonariensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-and-yellow Tanager?
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Blue-and-yellow Tanager live?
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA w, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-and-yellow Tanager belong to?
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue-and-yellow Tanager eat?
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-and-yellow Tanager migrate?
The Blue-and-yellow Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Blue-and-yellow Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-and-yellow Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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