Blue-gray tanager

Thraupis episcopus

The blue-gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus) is a medium-sized South American songbird of the tanager family, Thraupidae.

Family: Thraupidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Blue-gray tanager

About the Blue-gray tanager

The blue-gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus) is a medium-sized South American songbird of the tanager family, Thraupidae. Its range is from Mexico south to northeast Bolivia and northern Brazil, all of the Amazon Basin, except the very south. It has been introduced to Lima (Peru) and Florida (United States). On Trinidad and Tobago, this bird is called blue jean.

Fun Facts About Blue-gray tanager

  • The blue-gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus) is a medium-sized South American songbird of the tanager family, Thraupidae.

Conservation Status

The Blue-gray tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyThraupidae
GenusThraupis
SpeciesThraupis episcopus

Range & Habitat

Range map of Blue-gray tanager

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Related Species

Other species in the Thraupidae family: