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Thraupis episcopus
The Blue-grey Tanager is 16–18 cm (6.3-7.1 in) long and weighs 30-40 grams (1.1-1.4 oz.) Adults have a light bluish head and underparts, with darker blue upperparts and a shoulder patch colored a different hue of blue. The bill is short and quite thick. Sexes are similar, but the immature is much duller in plumage. The song is a squeaky twittering, interspersed with tseee and tsuup call notes.
The breeding habitat is open woodland, cultivated areas and gardens. Pacuare Nature Reserve
Spotted on May 19, 2013
Submitted on May 29, 2013
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