Thraupis abbas
The Yellow-winged Tanager (Thraupis abbas) is a strikingly marked passerine bird, immediately recognizable by its prominent bright yellow wing patch set against a backdrop of deep blue-gray to cobalt-blue plumage. Adults typically measure 15-18 cm (6-7 inches) in length and weigh between 28-39 grams. A distinctive black mask covers the lores and extends slightly behind the eye, contrasting sharply with its otherwise vibrant coloration. Females generally resemble males, with sexual dimorphism ...
Found primarily in humid to semi-humid woodlands, forest edges, clearings, plantations, and gardens, from sea level up to elevations of 1,800 meters (occasionally higher).
Primarily frugivorous, consuming a wide variety of fruits; also eats insects and occasionally sips nectar from flowers, foraging by gleaning and sallying.
Yellow-winged Tanagers are diurnal and often observed in pairs or small family groups, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks foraging in the canopy and mid-story. They are active foragers, gleaning insects and fruits from foliage and branches, and occasionally hawking insects in flight. Territor...
The Yellow-winged Tanager is a resident species found throughout much of eastern and southern Mexico, extending south through Central America. Its distribution includes the Gulf and Caribbean slopes of Mexico, from San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, and Tabasco, continuing south through the Yucatán Penin...
Least Concern
- The Yellow-winged Tanager is one of the most easily identifiable tanagers in its range due to its unique and prominent yellow wing patch. - Despite its vibrant coloration, it is considered a 'true tanager' in the Thraupis genus, known for its generally less ornate but still colorful members. - ...