Straw-backed Tanager
Stilpnia argyrofenges
Straw-backed Tanager (Stilpnia argyrofenges) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Straw-backed Tanager (Stilpnia argyrofenges) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Stilpnia
- Species argyrofenges
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Straw-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 Straw-backed Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Straw-backed Tanager (Stilpnia argyrofenges) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Straw-backed Tanager?
The Straw-backed Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Straw-backed Tanager live?
The Straw-backed Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Straw-backed Tanager belong to?
The Straw-backed Tanager (Stilpnia argyrofenges) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Straw-backed Tanager eat?
The Straw-backed Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Straw-backed Tanager migrate?
The Straw-backed Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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