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Brazilian Tanager
Ramphocelus bresilia (Linnaeus, 1766)
18 cmLength33 gWeight
The Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Brazilian Tanager has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil1,057 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil888 records
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil748 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil729 records
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil694 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil662 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil633 records
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil542 records
- Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil519 records
- Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil507 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil though possibly has occurred in Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Brazilian Tanager?
The Brazilian Tanager is about 18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Brazilian Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Brazilian Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brazilian Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brazilian Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Brazilian Tanager eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Brazilian Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 33 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Ramphocelus
Other birds in the genus Ramphocelus
Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus
Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis
Huallaga TanagerRamphocelus melanogaster
Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo
PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
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