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Tanager Finch
Oreothraupis arremonops
Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48 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 Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Oreothraupis
- Species arremonops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tanager Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tanager Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tanager Finch?
The Tanager Finch is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Tanager Finch live?
The Tanager Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tanager Finch belong to?
The Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tanager Finch eat?
The Tanager Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tanager Finch migrate?
The Tanager Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tanager Finch 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 Tanager Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Tanager Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tanager Finch's range?
The Tanager Finch has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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