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Cherry-throated Tanager
Nemosia rourei
Cherry-throated Tanager (Nemosia rourei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cherry-throated Tanager (Nemosia rourei) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Nemosia
- Species rourei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cherry-throated Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Cherry-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cherry-throated Tanager (Nemosia rourei) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 53 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cherry-throated Tanager?
The Cherry-throated Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Cherry-throated Tanager live?
The Cherry-throated Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil.
What family does the Cherry-throated Tanager belong to?
The Cherry-throated Tanager (Nemosia rourei) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cherry-throated Tanager eat?
The Cherry-throated Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cherry-throated Tanager migrate?
The Cherry-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cherry-throated Tanager endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Cherry-throated Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Cherry-throated Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cherry-throated Tanager's range?
The Cherry-throated Tanager has a mapped global range of about 53 km².
Conservation
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