Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis
Males exhibit striking sexual dimorphism with bright blue heads and yellow bellies, while females display much duller, greenish-brown plumage for nesting camouflage.
- Scientific name
- Rauenia bonariensis
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Thraupidae › Rauenia
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Open woodlands, forest edges, gardens, and shrublands.
- Diet
- Omnivorous, feeding on fruits, berries, seeds, and small insects.
- Range
- Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru
- Size
- 16-18 cm in length, weighing 30-40 grams.
- Lifespan
- 3-5 years in the wild.
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat fragmentation, urbanization, and the illegal pet trade.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. Observe from a safe distance (5-10 meters) with binoculars to avoid disrupting its foraging. If a chick is found on the ground, leave it be unless injured, as parents are likely nearby.
The blue-and-yellow tanager ( Rauenia bonariensis ) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Photo: Esteban Poveda, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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