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Brown Tanager
Orchesticus abeillei (Lesson, RP, 1839)
17–18 cmLength32 gWeight
The brown tanager (Orchesticus abeillei) is a Near Threatened species of bird in th family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Tanager has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil594 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil507 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil210 records
More places
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil189 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil148 records
- PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil133 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil114 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil80 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil16 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil12 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 brown tanager (Orchesticus abeillei) is a Near Threatened species of bird in th family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Tanager?
The Brown Tanager is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Brown Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Brown Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Tanager as Near Threatened.
What does the Brown Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–18 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 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
- Orchesticus
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