Paradise Tanager
Tangara chilensis
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Range and habitat:
This bird is found in the canopies and edges
of the humid forests and woodlands ofSouth America. Their range extends
from east of the Andes to southern Brazil.
Natural diet:
Paradise tanagers feed on fruit and insects.
Size / weight range:
The Paradise tanager is a bright multicolored
songbird about 5”-6” (13.5 cm – 15 cm) long. There are no dimorphic
differences in sexes. Both males and females have a brilliant
blue breast, a bright green hood, a black upper body and a red-yellow
rump.
Interesting facts:
Although Paradise tanager numbers are
declining in the wild due to habitat loss, they are still listed as least
concern.
Location at The Toledo Zoo:
Aviary
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