Blue-backed Tanager
- Scientific name
- Cyanicterus cyanicterus
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The Blue-backed Tanager is a uniquely striking species found in the canopy of the Amazon basin, distinguished by its vibrant, contrasting plumage and rounded wings and tail. It is a prized observation for bird enthusiasts due to its tendency to inhabit the upper forest layers, making it a challenging but rewarding subject for those documenting the avian diversity of South America.
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