Buff-bellied Tanager

Thlypopsis inornata (Taczanowski, 1879)

13–14 cmLength15 gWeight

The buff-bellied tanager (Thlypopsis inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-bellied Tanager has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva HuemboPeru231 records
Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru6 records
ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 buff-bellied tanager (Thlypopsis inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-bellied Tanager?

The Buff-bellied Tanager is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Buff-bellied Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Buff-bellied Tanager?

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

Is the Buff-bellied Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-bellied Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-bellied Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-bellied Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length: 13–14 cm
Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 67 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus: Thlypopsis

Other birds in the genus Thlypopsis

Fulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulviceps

Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida

Chestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocoma

Rust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficeps

Superciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliaris

Rufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornata

Brown-flanked TanagerThlypopsis pectoralis

PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema

Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma

Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei

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