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Scrub Tanager
Stilpnia vitriolina
Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species vitriolina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scrub Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scrub Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scrub Tanager?
The Scrub Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Scrub Tanager live?
The Scrub Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scrub Tanager belong to?
The Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scrub Tanager eat?
The Scrub Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scrub Tanager migrate?
The Scrub Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Scrub Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Scrub 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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