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Black-faced Tanager
Schistochlamys melanopis
Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 33 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 Schistochlamys
- Species melanopis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-faced Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-faced Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 8 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 6.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-faced Tanager?
The Black-faced Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Black-faced Tanager live?
The Black-faced Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-faced Tanager belong to?
The Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-faced Tanager eat?
The Black-faced Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-faced Tanager migrate?
The Black-faced Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black-faced 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-faced Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Black-faced 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-faced Tanager's range?
The Black-faced Tanager has a mapped global range of about 6.5 million km².
Conservation
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