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Flame-crested Tanager
Loriotus cristatus
Flame-crested Tanager (Loriotus cristatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Flame-crested Tanager (Loriotus cristatus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Loriotus
- Species cristatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flame-crested Tanager 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 Flame-crested Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flame-crested Tanager (Loriotus cristatus) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flame-crested Tanager?
The Flame-crested Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 18.8 g.
Where does the Flame-crested Tanager live?
The Flame-crested Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flame-crested Tanager belong to?
The Flame-crested Tanager (Loriotus cristatus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flame-crested Tanager eat?
The Flame-crested Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Flame-crested Tanager migrate?
The Flame-crested Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Flame-crested Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Flame-crested Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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