Eastern Chat-Tanager (Calyptophilus frugivorus)
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Eastern Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus frugivorus (Cory, 1883)

17–19 cmLength32 gWeight

The eastern chat-tanager (Calyptophilus frugivorus) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae.

Most records: Dominican Republic

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Chat-Tanager has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic33 records
  2. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican Republic

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 eastern chat-tanager (Calyptophilus frugivorus) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, in the Dominican Republic; it is possibly extirpated from Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Chat-Tanager?

The Eastern Chat-Tanager is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Eastern Chat-Tanager live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic.

Is the Eastern Chat-Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Chat-Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the Eastern Chat-Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Chat-Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Chat-tanagers (Calyptophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chat-tanagers Calyptophilidae
Genus
Calyptophilus

Other birds in the genus Calyptophilus

Western Chat-TanagerWestern Chat-TanagerCalyptophilus tertius
Eastern Chat-Tanager

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