Blue-and-yellow tanager facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blue-and-yellow tanager
A male blue-and-yellow tanager, showing its bright colors.
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Rauenia
Species:	bonariensis
Non-Breeding     Year-round
Synonyms
Thraupis bonariensis

The blue-and-yellow tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) is a colorful bird. It belongs to the tanager family, called Thraupidae. These birds are known for their bright feathers.

Where Does the Blue-and-Yellow Tanager Live?

This bird lives in several South American countries. You can find it in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay. It also lives in Bolivia, parts of northern Chile, and the Andes mountains in Peru and Ecuador.

Do These Birds Migrate?

Yes, some blue-and-yellow tanagers do migrate. Birds from the southern parts of their range fly north. They move towards eastern Bolivia and northeastern Argentina during the austral winter. This is the winter season in the Southern Hemisphere. In Paraguay, these birds are only visitors during the non-breeding season.

What Kind of Places Do They Like?

The blue-and-yellow tanager lives in different types of forests. They like subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. They also live in moist montane forests, which are found in mountains. Sometimes, they live in high-altitude shrublands. They can even be found in areas where forests have been cut down.

About Their Scientific Name

The scientific name for this bird is Rauenia bonariensis. Scientists sometimes change a bird's scientific name. This happens when new studies help them understand how birds are related. This species was once in the genus Thraupis. Later, it moved to Pipraeidea. Now, it is placed in the genus Rauenia. This shows how science helps us learn more about the natural world.

Gallery

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  Males from the Andes, like this one from Ecuador, have a green back.

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  A male Rauenia bonariensis darwinii, showing its green upper back.