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Black-chested Mountain Tanager
Cnemathraupis eximia
Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 62.7 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 Cnemathraupis
- Species eximia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 60,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-chested Mountain Tanager?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.7 g.
Where does the Black-chested Mountain Tanager live?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-chested Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-chested Mountain Tanager eat?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-chested Mountain Tanager migrate?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-chested Mountain 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.
What sound does the Black-chested Mountain Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Black-chested Mountain Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-chested Mountain Tanager's range?
The Black-chested Mountain Tanager has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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