Green-capped Tanager
Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei
Green-capped Tanager (Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Green-capped Tanager (Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 26 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species meyerdeschauenseei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-capped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Green-capped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-capped Tanager (Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-capped Tanager?
The Green-capped Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Green-capped Tanager live?
The Green-capped Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-capped Tanager belong to?
The Green-capped Tanager (Stilpnia meyerdeschauenseei) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green-capped Tanager eat?
The Green-capped Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green-capped Tanager migrate?
The Green-capped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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