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Orange-throated Tanager
Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
Orange-throated Tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Orange-throated Tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 50.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Wetmorethraupis
- Species sterrhopteron
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-throated Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-throated Tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and s Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,144 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-throated Tanager?
The Orange-throated Tanager is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.2 g.
Where does the Orange-throated Tanager live?
The Orange-throated Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and s Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Orange-throated Tanager belong to?
The Orange-throated Tanager (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-throated Tanager eat?
The Orange-throated Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange-throated Tanager migrate?
The Orange-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-throated Tanager endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Orange-throated Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-throated Tanager — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-throated Tanager's range?
The Orange-throated Tanager has a mapped global range of about 4,144 km².
Conservation
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