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Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager
Pseudosaltator rufiventris
Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 74.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Pseudosaltator
- Species rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 74.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 74.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 74.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager live?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager eat?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager's range?
The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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