Black-throated Shrike-Tanager (Lanio aurantius)
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Black-throated Shrike-Tanager

Lanio aurantius Lafresnaye, 1846

19–20 cmLength35 gWeight

The black-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Shrike-Tanager has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala993 records
  2. Chan Chich LodgeBelize880 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize798 records
More places
  1. Lamanai Maya siteBelize325 records
  2. La Milpa Field StationBelize219 records
  3. Caracol National MonumentBelize217 records
  4. Cerro San Gil – CarbonerasGuatemala166 records
  5. PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala137 records
  6. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras118 records
  7. PN Tikal – aguada TikalGuatemala89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeGuatemalaHondurasMexico

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-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager?

The Black-throated Shrike-Tanager is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Shrike-Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Lanio

Other birds in the genus Lanio

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Black-throated Shrike-Tanager

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