Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)
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Brassy-breasted Tanager

Tangara desmaresti (Vieillot, 1819)

20 gWeight

The brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Brassy-breasted Tanager has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil953 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil775 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil542 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil387 records
  2. São Paulo – Pesqueiro CantareiraBrazil303 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil268 records
  4. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil261 records
  5. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil231 records
  6. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil217 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil212 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brassy-breasted Tanager?

The Brassy-breasted Tanager weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Brassy-breasted Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Brassy-breasted Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brassy-breasted Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brassy-breasted Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Brassy-breasted Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brassy-breasted Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tangara

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Brassy-breasted Tanager

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