
Diademed Tanager
Stephanophorus diadematus (Temminck, 1823)
19 cmLength35 gWeight
The diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Diademed Tanager has been recorded at 81 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina795 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay729 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil708 records
More places
- PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil596 records
- PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina465 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil307 records
- PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina263 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil256 records
- Paso Centurión – Tinambú EcoLodgeUruguay218 records
- Punta IndioArgentina210 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 diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus) is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Stephanophorus. It is purple-blue with a white crown characterised by a small red patch, and it is found mostly in open areas in southern Brazil, northeast Argentina, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Diademed Tanager?
The Diademed Tanager is about 19 cm long and weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Diademed Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Diademed Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Diademed Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Diademed Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Diademed Tanager eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Diademed Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19 cm
- Weight
- 35 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Stephanophorus
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