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White-bellied Tanager
Tangara brasiliensis
White-bellied Tanager (Tangara brasiliensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bellied Tanager (Tangara brasiliensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.5 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 Tangara
- Species brasiliensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bellied Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Tanager (Tangara brasiliensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.5 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5 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 146,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Tanager?
The White-bellied Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 20.5 g.
Where does the White-bellied Tanager live?
The White-bellied Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Tanager belong to?
The White-bellied Tanager (Tangara brasiliensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Tanager eat?
The White-bellied Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-bellied Tanager migrate?
The White-bellied Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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.
How large is the White-bellied Tanager's range?
The White-bellied Tanager has a mapped global range of about 146,000 km².
Conservation
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