Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina795 records
  2. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay729 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil708 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil596 records
  2. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina465 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil307 records
  4. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina263 records
  5. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil256 records
  6. Paso Centurión – Tinambú EcoLodgeUruguay218 records
  7. Punta IndioArgentina210 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguay

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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