Burnished-buff Tanager
Stilpnia cayana
Burnished-buff Tanager (Stilpnia cayana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Burnished-buff Tanager (Stilpnia cayana) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species cayana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Burnished-buff 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 Burnished-buff Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Burnished-buff Tanager (Stilpnia cayana) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and se, sc SA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burnished-buff Tanager?
The Burnished-buff Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Burnished-buff Tanager live?
The Burnished-buff Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and se, sc SA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Burnished-buff Tanager belong to?
The Burnished-buff Tanager (Stilpnia cayana) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Burnished-buff Tanager eat?
The Burnished-buff Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Burnished-buff Tanager migrate?
The Burnished-buff Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Burnished-buff Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Burnished-buff 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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