The Tanager is a passerine bird of the Pipridae family.

in #tangara8 years ago

Its scientific name means: do (Greek) makhaira = knife, dagger, saber; And-pteros, pteron = wing; And the (Latin) regulus = diminutive of rex = little king, prince. ⇒ Prince saber wing.


Characteristics


It was previously considered a subspecies of tangara-scratch (Machaeropterus striolatus), but differs markedly from this in vocalization and, to a lesser degree, in plumage. It measures between 9 and 9.5 inches in length and weighs about 9.4 grams. The male shows the upper parts in the olive coloration. The head features a deep red crown and nape. The face is olive green and the iris is reddish-brown. The wings are green, and the primary remnants are dark. The throat, chest and belly are clear and have a strong brownish-brown color. The feathers of the anal region are brown and its tail is short. The females of the species do not present the red crown and nape, these are olive of the same coloration of the other superior parts.Restricted to the humid forests of the coastal lowlands, woodlands and in the Bahian hiléia. The species becomes vulnerable with the massive destruction of its habitat                                                        

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This is a beautiful bird, and great photos showing the bird.

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