Burnished Buff Tanager (Tangara cayana)
The Living Bronze Jewel

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Current Availability

Stock Status:

• Hand-raised juveniles (10-14 weeks)
• Established breeding pairs
• Show-condition specimens

Reservation Priority: Conservation breeders receive first access

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Distinctive Characteristics

Visual Brilliance:

• Warm burnt-orange plumage with metallic sheen
• Contrasting black mask and wing edging
• Iridescent turquoise shoulder patches

Behavioral Traits:

• Active mid-canopy foragers
• Complex social vocalizations
• Remarkable adaptability to captivity

Purchase Includes:

• DNA sex verification
• 21-day health assurance
• Species-specific care compendium

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Specialized Housing

Aviary Requirements:

• Minimum dimensions: 3’L × 2’W × 4’H
• Essential features:
  • Horizontal flight space
  • Live fruiting shrubs
  • Multiple bathing stations

Environmental Parameters:

• Temperature range: 70-80°F (21-27°C)
• Humidity: 50-60%
• Lighting: Full spectrum required

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Precision Nutrition

Dietary Protocol:

• 45% fresh tropical fruits (papaya, mango)
• 30% live food (small mealworms, waxworms)
• 20% specialized tanager diet
• 5% nectar supplement

Critical Additives:

• Calcium + D3 (2x weekly)
• Carotenoid boosters (pre-molt)

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Breeding Program

Reproductive Profile:

• Sexual maturity: 10-12 months
• Clutch size: 2 eggs
• Incubation: 14-15 days
• Fledging: 16-18 days

Breeder Insight:
“Pairs prefer semi-enclosed nest sites with fern frond lining.”

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Acquisition Process

1. Application – Complete husbandry profile
2. Evaluation – Virtual habitat assessment
3. Transition – 30-day acclimation protocol

Financing Options: Available for certified facilities

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Why Our Bloodlines?

✔ 4-generation captive breeding
✔ Comprehensive health testing
✔ Field research collaborations

Digital Resources:

• UltraHD video profiles
• Interactive family trees
• Real-time shipping updates

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Conservation Status:
CITES Appendix II • IUCN Least Concern