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Ochre-breasted Tanager

Chlorothraupis stolzmanni

Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 38.8 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
  4. Genus Chlorothraupis
  5. Species stolzmanni

Where it lives

Western Colombia and western Ecuador

Quick facts

Weight
38.8 g
Family
Cardinalidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Ochre-breasted 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 Ochre-breasted Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and w Ecuador.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.8 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 50,000 km².

Songs & calls

Ochre-breasted Tanager — Call, High thin call

Recorded by Charlie Vogt Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Tanager?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 38.8 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Tanager live?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Ochre-breasted Tanager belong to?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Ochre-breasted Tanager eat?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Ochre-breasted Tanager migrate?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Ochre-breasted Tanager make?

1 real field recording of the Ochre-breasted Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Ochre-breasted Tanager's range?

The Ochre-breasted Tanager has a mapped global range of about 50,000 km².

Conservation

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