Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
Living Jewel of the Neotropics

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Availability & Acquisition

Current Stock:

• Captive-bred juveniles (8-12 weeks)
• Proven breeding pairs
• Show-quality specimens

Reservation Process: Priority to qualified aviaries

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Exceptional Qualities

Visual Spectacle:

• Electric turquoise-blue plumage
• Contrasting black mask and wing markings
• Vibrant yellow underwing coverts

Behavioral Highlights:

• Active canopy foragers
• Complex social hierarchies
• Remarkable color retention in captivity

Included With Purchase:

• DNA sex certification
• 14-day health guarantee
• Fruiting plant care guide

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Habitat Specifications

Enclosure Requirements:

• Minimum dimensions: 4’L × 3’W × 6’H
• Essential features:
  • Vertical flight space
  • Live fruiting plants
  • Multiple microclimate zones

Environmental Parameters:

• Temperature: 72-82°F (22-28°C)
• Humidity: 60-70%
• UVB lighting: Essential

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Specialized Nutrition

Daily Diet:

• 40% fresh tropical fruits (figs, papaya, mango)
• 30% live food (mealworms, fruit flies)
• 20% specialized softbill diet
• 10% nectar supplement

Critical Supplements:

• Calcium + D3 (3x weekly)
• Probiotics (daily during acclimation)

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Breeding Program

Reproductive Profile:

• Sexual maturity: 12-14 months
• Clutch size: 2-3 eggs
• Incubation: 13-15 days
• Fledging: 17-19 days

Key Insight:
“Pairs require visual barriers from other tanagers during breeding.”

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Purchase Process

1. Consultation – Virtual habitat review
2. Transport – Climate-controlled shipping

Financing: Available for conservation projects

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Why Our Stock?

✔ 5-generation captive lineage
✔ Disease-tested bloodlines
✔ Field research-backed protocols

Digital Assets:

• HD video of available birds
• Interactive care portal
• Live shipping tracking

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Conservation Status:
CITES Appendix II • IUCN Least Concern