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Scarlet-throated Tanager
Compsothraupis loricata
Scarlet-throated Tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scarlet-throated Tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 72.5 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 Compsothraupis
- Species loricata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-throated Tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-throated Tanager?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.5 g.
Where does the Scarlet-throated Tanager live?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-throated Tanager belong to?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-throated Tanager eat?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scarlet-throated Tanager migrate?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-throated 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-throated Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-throated 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 Scarlet-throated Tanager's range?
The Scarlet-throated Tanager has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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