Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis)
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Black-faced Tanager

Schistochlamys melanopis (Latham, 1790)

33 gWeight

The black-faced tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Tanager has been recorded at 137 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru234 records
  2. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil231 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia230 records
More places
  1. RN BellavistaColombia210 records
  2. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia189 records
  3. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia153 records
  4. Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela145 records
  5. Morro de CalzadaPeru140 records
  6. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru140 records
  7. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil119 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilVenezuelaBoliviaSurinameEcuadorFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-faced tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Tanager?

The Black-faced Tanager weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Black-faced Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

Is the Black-faced Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-faced Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Black-faced Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-faced Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Schistochlamys

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Black-faced Tanager

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