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Black-capped Tanager
Stilpnia heinei
Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species heinei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-capped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Tanager?
The Black-capped Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.
Where does the Black-capped Tanager live?
The Black-capped Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Ecuador, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Black-capped Tanager belong to?
The Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Tanager eat?
The Black-capped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-capped Tanager migrate?
The Black-capped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Black-capped Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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