Cherry-throated Tanager (Nemosia rourei)
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Cherry-throated Tanager

Nemosia rourei Cabanis, 1870

22 gWeight

The cherry-throated tanager (Nemosia rourei) is a critically endangered bird native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Cherry-throated Tanager has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil232 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil125 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 cherry-throated tanager (Nemosia rourei) is a critically endangered bird native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Since its description in 1870, based on a shot specimen, there had been no confirmed sightings for more than 100 years, and by the end of the 20th century, it was thought that the species was already extinct.

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Questions

How big is the Cherry-throated Tanager?

The Cherry-throated Tanager weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Cherry-throated Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Cherry-throated Tanager?

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

Is the Cherry-throated Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cherry-throated Tanager as Critically Endangered.

What does the Cherry-throated Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cherry-throated Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
10 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
Nemosia

Other birds in the genus Nemosia

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Cherry-throated Tanager

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