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Silver-backed Tanager

Stilpnia viridicollis

Silver-backed Tanager (Stilpnia viridicollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Silver-backed Tanager (Stilpnia viridicollis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
  4. Genus Stilpnia
  5. Species viridicollis

Where it lives

Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia

Quick facts

Weight
21 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Thraupidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Silver-backed 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 Silver-backed Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Silver-backed Tanager (Stilpnia viridicollis) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.

Songs & calls

Silver-backed Tanager — Call, calls

Recorded by Mitch Lysinger Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Silver-backed Tanager?

The Silver-backed Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Silver-backed Tanager live?

The Silver-backed Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Silver-backed Tanager belong to?

The Silver-backed Tanager (Stilpnia viridicollis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Silver-backed Tanager eat?

The Silver-backed Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Silver-backed Tanager migrate?

The Silver-backed Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Silver-backed Tanager make?

1 real field recording of the Silver-backed Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

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