OTHER NAMES: Blue Jean
Latin Etymology: Thraupis (an unidentified bird mentioned by Aristotle) episcopus ("bishop")
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025
Weight: 30-40g / Length: 16-18cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
One of the more common and instantly recognisable birds in Costa Rica, the Blue-grey Tanager is precisely the bird of it's name - a distinctively pale blue bird with azure wings and tail. They have adapted well to human disturbance and their varied diet of nectar, insects and fruits is versatile enough to support them in a range of habitats.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Thraupis
SUBSPECIES: T. e. cana, T. e. caesita, T. e. cumatilis, T. e. nesophilus, T. e. berlepschi, T. e. quaesita, T. e. leucoptera, T. e. mediana, T. e. coelestis, T. e. episcopus, T. e. caerulea, T. e. major, T. e. urubambae
- Sighting Locations -
A widespread and common species
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen throughout
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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