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Brazilian Laniisoma
Laniisoma elegans
Brazilian Laniisoma (Laniisoma elegans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Brazilian Laniisoma (Laniisoma elegans) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 47.4 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 Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Laniisoma
- Species elegans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brazilian Laniisoma is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brazilian Laniisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brazilian Laniisoma (Laniisoma elegans) is a member of the Tityridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 173,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brazilian Laniisoma?
The Brazilian Laniisoma is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.4 g.
Where does the Brazilian Laniisoma live?
The Brazilian Laniisoma 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 Brazilian Laniisoma belong to?
The Brazilian Laniisoma (Laniisoma elegans) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brazilian Laniisoma eat?
The Brazilian Laniisoma is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brazilian Laniisoma migrate?
The Brazilian Laniisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brazilian Laniisoma 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 Brazilian Laniisoma make?
1 real field recording of the Brazilian Laniisoma — 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 Brazilian Laniisoma's range?
The Brazilian Laniisoma has a mapped global range of about 173,000 km².
Conservation
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