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Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager
Anisognathus igniventris
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34 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 Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Anisognathus
- Species igniventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 97,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager live?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager eat?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager migrate?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-bellied Mountain 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 Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager's range?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager has a mapped global range of about 97,000 km².
Conservation
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