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Guira Tanager
Hemithraupis guira (Linnaeus, 1766)
13–14 cmLength12 gWeight
The guira tanager (Hemithraupis guira) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Guira Tanager has been recorded at 324 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,226 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,063 records
- Parque del EsteVenezuela600 records
More places
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador528 records
- RN Laguna de SonsoColombia449 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador398 records
- Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia395 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina359 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina352 records
- Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia352 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 guira tanager (Hemithraupis guira) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Guira Tanager?
The Guira Tanager is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Guira Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Argentina.
Is the Guira Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Guira Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Guira Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Guira Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Hemithraupis
Other birds in the genus Hemithraupis
Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapilla
PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
White-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristata
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