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Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager
Dubusia stictocephala
Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager (Dubusia stictocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager (Dubusia stictocephala) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 37 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 Dubusia
- Species stictocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-crowned Mountain 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 Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager (Dubusia stictocephala) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru to sc Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 80,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager live?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru to sc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager (Dubusia stictocephala) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager eat?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager migrate?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-crowned 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.
How large is the Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager's range?
The Streak-crowned Mountain Tanager has a mapped global range of about 80,000 km².
Conservation
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