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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
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Chlorothraupis
- Species stolzmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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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
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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