Rose-bellied Chat
Granatellus paraensis
Rose-bellied Chat (Granatellus paraensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rose-bellied Chat (Granatellus paraensis) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Granatellus
- Species paraensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-bellied Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rose-bellied Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-bellied Chat (Granatellus paraensis) belongs to the Cardinalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e of the Tocantins River (ne Brazil).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 680,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-bellied Chat?
The Rose-bellied Chat is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Rose-bellied Chat live?
The Rose-bellied Chat is found across South America with a range covering SA e of the Tocantins River (ne Brazil), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose-bellied Chat belong to?
The Rose-bellied Chat (Granatellus paraensis) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rose-bellied Chat eat?
The Rose-bellied Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rose-bellied Chat migrate?
The Rose-bellied Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-bellied Chat endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Rose-bellied Chat's range?
The Rose-bellied Chat has a mapped global range of about 680,000 km².
Conservation
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