Diademed Tanager
Stephanophorus diadematus
Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.4 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 Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stephanophorus
- Species diadematus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Diademed 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 Diademed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Diademed Tanager?
The Diademed Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 35.4 g.
Where does the Diademed Tanager live?
The Diademed Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Diademed Tanager belong to?
The Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Diademed Tanager eat?
The Diademed Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Diademed Tanager migrate?
The Diademed Tanager is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Diademed 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 Diademed Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Diademed 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 Diademed Tanager's range?
The Diademed Tanager has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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