Masked Tanager
Stilpnia nigrocincta
Masked Tanager (Stilpnia nigrocincta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Masked Tanager (Stilpnia nigrocincta) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species nigrocincta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masked 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 Masked Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masked Tanager (Stilpnia nigrocincta) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n, w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Masked Tanager?
The Masked Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Masked Tanager live?
The Masked Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA n, w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Masked Tanager belong to?
The Masked Tanager (Stilpnia nigrocincta) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Masked Tanager eat?
The Masked Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Masked Tanager migrate?
The Masked Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Masked Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Masked 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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