Chestnut-backed Tanager
Stilpnia preciosa
Chestnut-backed Tanager (Stilpnia preciosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-backed Tanager (Stilpnia preciosa) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species preciosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-backed 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 Chestnut-backed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chestnut-backed Tanager (Stilpnia preciosa) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-backed Tanager?
The Chestnut-backed Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 22.8 g.
Where does the Chestnut-backed Tanager live?
The Chestnut-backed Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-backed Tanager belong to?
The Chestnut-backed Tanager (Stilpnia preciosa) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-backed Tanager eat?
The Chestnut-backed Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-backed Tanager migrate?
The Chestnut-backed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Chestnut-backed Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-backed Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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