Lesser Antillean Tanager
Stilpnia cucullata
Lesser Antillean Tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Lesser Antillean Tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 27.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species cucullata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Antillean 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 Lesser Antillean Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Antillean Tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Antillean Tanager?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Lesser Antillean Tanager live?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lesser Antillean Tanager belong to?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Antillean Tanager eat?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lesser Antillean Tanager migrate?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Lesser Antillean Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Antillean Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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