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Blue-grey tanager

Tropics·Bird

These songbirds communicate through a complex series of squeaks and chirps. Sometimes two birds will sing together. Evidence suggests that these birds have regional dialects in their chirping patterns.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life span9-10 years
  • Body size6-8 in. long
  • Native habitat Open woodlands of Central America and northern South America
  • DietFruits, nectar, and insects
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