Yellow-winged tanager
Thraupis abbas
The yellow-winged tanager (Thraupis abbas) is a neotropical member of the tanager family.
About the Yellow-winged tanager
The yellow-winged tanager (Thraupis abbas) is a neotropical member of the tanager family. It is of average size for a tanager, about 18-centimetre (7.1 in) long. It is distinguished by the yellow patches on its dusky green wings, marking an otherwise dark bluish and gray body. It has a pale lavender tone on its throat and breast. The juvenile lacks this color, but has an olive-green head and upper back.
Fun Facts About Yellow-winged tanager
- The juvenile lacks this color, but has an olive-green head and upper back.
- It is of average size for a tanager, about 18-centimetre (7.1 in) long.
Conservation Status
The Yellow-winged tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Thraupidae |
| Genus | Thraupis |
| Species | Thraupis abbas |
Range & Habitat
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