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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

A common and adaptable medium-sized tanager recognized by its understated olive-green plumage and strong association with palm trees and human-modified landscapes.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, squeaky series of thin 'tsee' notes and hurried, rising whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It displays a distinct pale yellowish-white wing bar that becomes strikingly visible during flight.
The species is highly social and is frequently observed in pairs or small groups, often associating with the closely related Blue-gray Tanager.
Unlike many sexually dimorphic tanagers, the male and female Palm Tanager look nearly identical in their drab olive-grey plumage.
Their diet is diverse, consisting of various fruits, nectar from flowers, and insects gleaned from the undersides of leaves.
They are opportunistic nesters, building deep cup nests in palm crowns, epiphytes, or even under the eaves of buildings.

Habitat

Open and semi-open areas, forest edges, plantations, gardens, and urban parks, specifically those with palm trees.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from Nicaragua south to northern Argentina and Uruguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azure-shouldered TanagerThraupis cyanoptera Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus Glaucous TanagerThraupis glaucocolpa Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornata Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas

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