Kingdom Animalia Family Thraupidae Scientific name Tangara peruviana Higher classification Tangara | Order Passeriformes Genus Tangara Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Tanager, Bird, Tangara, Green‑capped tanager, Straw‑backed tanager | ||
The black-backed tanager (Tangara peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to forest and shrub into south-eastern Brazil. When first described it was mistakenly believed that it originates from Peru, leading to the misleading scientific name peruviana. It is closely related to the chestnut-backed tanager, and the two have sometimes been considered conspecific.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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