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Chestnut-headed Tanager
Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma
Chestnut-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.6 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 Thlypopsis
- Species pyrrhocoma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Chestnut-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 612,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-headed Tanager?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 15.6 g.
Where does the Chestnut-headed Tanager live?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-headed Tanager belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-headed Tanager eat?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-headed Tanager migrate?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Tanager's range?
The Chestnut-headed Tanager has a mapped global range of about 612,000 km².
Conservation
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