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Masked Mountain Tanager
Tephrophilus wetmorei
Masked Mountain Tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Masked Mountain Tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 62.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Tephrophilus
- Species wetmorei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masked Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Masked Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masked Mountain Tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Masked Mountain Tanager?
The Masked Mountain Tanager is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.5 g.
Where does the Masked Mountain Tanager live?
The Masked Mountain Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Masked Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Masked Mountain Tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Masked Mountain Tanager eat?
The Masked Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Masked Mountain Tanager migrate?
The Masked Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Masked Mountain Tanager endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Masked Mountain Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Masked Mountain Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Masked Mountain Tanager's range?
The Masked Mountain Tanager has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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