The blue-and-black tanager (Tangara vassorii) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, where it inhabits montane evergreen forest, dwarf forest, and secondary forest at elevations of 1,500–3,500 m (4,900–11,500 ft). It inhabits the highest altitude of any Tangara species, and is the only species from the genus that is found near the tree line. Adults are 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weigh 18 g (0.63 oz) on average, and are mostly blue with black masks, wings, and tails. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with females being slightly duller than males.
The blue-and-black tanager feeds on fruit and arthropods, with the most favored fruit being Miconia. It forages in mixed-species flocks in pairs or groups of 3–6 individuals, especially with Iridosornis or Anisognathus. It breeds from February to August, making cup nests out of moss and rootlets. Begging young have been reported in January, while fledglings have been reported in May. The blue-and-black tanager is listed as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on the IUCN Red List due to its large range, relative commonness, and lack of significant population declines, but is threatened by habitat destruction.
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تناجر أسود مزرق (الاسم العلمي: Tangara vassorii)، هو نوع من الطيور يتبع فصيلة التناجر ضمن رتبة العصفوريات.
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Die Schwarzblautangare (Tangara vassorii) früher auch Vassori-Tangare ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Tangaren (Thraupidae). Die Art hat ein großes Verbreitungsgebiet, das die südamerikanischen Länder Venezuela, Kolumbien, Ecuador, Peru und Bolivien umfasst. Der Bestand wird von der IUCN als nicht gefährdet (Least Concern) eingeschätzt.
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La tangara azulinegra (en Ecuador) (Tangara vassorii), también denominada tángara o tangará negriazul (en Colombia), tangara azul y negra (en Perú), tángara piquerón (en Venezuela) o azulejo azul y negra (en Colombia), es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Thraupidae, perteneciente al numeroso género Tangara. Algunos autores sostienen que la subespecie T. vassorii atrocoerulea se trata de una especie separada. Es nativa de regiones andinas del noroeste y oeste de América del Sur.
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Le Calliste bleu et noir (Tangara vassorii) est une espèce d'oiseaux de la famille des Thraupidae.
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De blauw-zwarte tangare (Tangara vassorii) is een zangvogel uit de familie Thraupidae (tangaren).
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Tangara vassorii é uma espécie de ave da família dos traupídeos. No inglês é conhecida como "blue-and-black tanager".
Adultos medem, em média, 13 cm de comprimento e pesam 18 g, sendo predominantemente azuis com máscaras, asas e caudas pretas. A espécie apresenta leve dimorfismo sexual, com as fêmeas sendo ligeiramente menos brilhantes que os machos.
Indivíduos da espécie T. vassorii se alimentam de frutos e artrópodes, com preferência por frutos do gênero Miconia. Forrageiam em bandos mistos, geralmente em pares ou grupos de 3 a 6 indivíduos, especialmente com espécies dos gêneros Iridosornis ou Anisognathus.
O período de reprodução da espécie é de fevereiro a agosto, quando constroem ninhos em forma de taça com musgos e pequenas raízes.
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Blåtangara (Tangara vassorii) är en fågel i familjen tangaror inom ordningen tättingar.