Sira Tanager
Stilpnia phillipsi
Sira Tanager (Stilpnia phillipsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Sira Tanager (Stilpnia phillipsi) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species phillipsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sira Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sira Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sira Tanager (Stilpnia phillipsi) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sira Tanager?
The Sira Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 19.9 g.
Where does the Sira Tanager live?
The Sira Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sira Tanager belong to?
The Sira Tanager (Stilpnia phillipsi) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sira Tanager eat?
The Sira Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sira Tanager migrate?
The Sira Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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