Colourful male blue-and-yellow tanager—Naranjero (Explored 28: 27 Aug 2025)

As Spring approaches in the Southern hemisphere, many cute small visitors come to my backyard these days. Today, I share two pictures of a couple of cute Naranjeros, showing in this picture the colourful male.

Picture of the female is available at: www.flickr.com/photos/195564216@N07/54711138797/

 

The blue-and-yellow tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Known in Spanish by several names: "tangara naranjera" or "naranjero", "tangara azul y amarilla" (in Perú) or "tangara azuliamarilla" (in Ecuador).

 

The male is identified by its blue head and wings, blackish or greenish back, and yellow underparts and rump; females are less colourful than males but show the same general pattern.

 

For more info:

- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauenia_bonariensis

- In the Province of Cordoba, in Argentina, there is a tale associated to this bird species that can be found here: avesdecba.blogspot.com/2019/07/leyenda-del-naranjero.html

- There is also a song "Pájaro Chogüí" composed by the Argentinian musician Guillermo Breer, more info at: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1jaro_Chog%C3%BC%C3%AD

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