Thraupis episcopus
E212239
Thraupis episcopus is a widespread Neotropical tanager species known for its pale blue plumage and common presence in open and semi-open habitats from Mexico to South America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thraupis | 1 |
| Thraupis episcopus canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neotropical bird
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ tanager ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 16 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | about 30 g ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | socially monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
blue-gray tanager
ⓘ
blue-gray tanager ⓘ
surface form:
blue-grey tanager
|
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| eggColor | whitish with brown or gray markings ⓘ |
| family | Thraupidae ⓘ |
| foragingStratum |
canopy
ⓘ
subcanopy ⓘ |
| genus | Thraupis ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
gardens ⓘ open habitats ⓘ parks ⓘ semi-open habitats ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Peru urban areas ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage | slightly brighter blue than female ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Central America
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ South America ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| nestSite | tree branches ⓘ |
| nestType | cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| originalGenus | Tanagra ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blue-gray
ⓘ
pale blue ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
fruit
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often seen in pairs
ⓘ
often seen in small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalPerch | exposed branches ⓘ |
| urbanAdaptation | tolerant of human-modified landscapes ⓘ |
| vocalization | high-pitched calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thraupis