The blue-winged mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is found in highland forest and woodland in the Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, as well as a disjunct population in the Venezuelan Coastal Range. It is a common species and its populations appear to be stable. It is generally bright yellow and black with blue to the wings and tail; some populations have a moss-green back. In Bolivia and southernmost Peru, the rump is blue and the voice is very different; this population is sometimes recognized as a separate species, the Bolivian mountain tanager. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Lesson, 1831)
Reference:
TraitedOrn. p.463
Protonym:
Tachyphonus somptuosus
Avibase ID:
1F7275CB784DCA14
Avibase ID:
avibase-1F7275CB
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/1F7275CB
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 558600
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Blue-shouldered or Bolivian Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus [somptuosus or flavinucha]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Blue-winged Mountain-tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Tangara à nuque jaune ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Tangara à nuque jaune ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus flavinuchus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus flavinuchus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus flavinuchus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus flavinuchus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus flavinuchus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Anisognathus flavinuchus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Anisognathus flavinuchus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Anisognathus flavinuchus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Blue-winged Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Anisognathus somptuosus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Anisognathus somptuosus [version 1] |
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Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
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