Birds of Guyana


Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)
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Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) ProAves Cerulean Warbler Reserve, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia
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Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia
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Despite the latin name, not found in Mexico. Reasonably common in Amazon. Races differ mainly in belly color, from white to yellow.


Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia) Mato Grosso, Brazil
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The Silver-breasted Tanager (Tangara velia cyanomelas) found in east Brazil is sometimes considered a distinct species Tangara cyanomelas.

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