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Species record

Blue-necked Tanager

Tangara cyanicollis

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.4 g

Elevation

300 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tangara cyanicollis

English name

Blue-necked Tanager

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Tangara

Species

cyanicollis

Data source

TAN, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

19 g

Average mass

16.4 g

Minimum elevation

100 m

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,100 m

Typical elevation

1,350 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

20 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

20 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data