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Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

Photo by steveincr
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the most common tanagers. There are 13-15 subspecies based on their various shades of blue.

Habitat:

From Mexico to central South America in all types of open country as well as urban areas.

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Blue-gray tanager

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Comments (5)
steveincr
Thanks for the SOTD recognition and nice comments
Sergio Monteiro
Great bird and spotting. Congratulations for the well deserved SOTD.
LisaPowers
Congratulations steveincr, this spotting has earned you a feature as our PN Spot of the Day. Such a beautiful, clear spotting! https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/637463490274398209 https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156005927155603/?type=1&theater

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PublishedAugust 26, 2015

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