Olive-backed Tanager

Mitrospingus oleagineus (Salvin, 1886)

19 cmLength41 gWeight

The olive-backed tanager (Mitrospingus oleagineus) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 olive-backed tanager (Mitrospingus oleagineus) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-backed Tanager?

The Olive-backed Tanager is about 19 cm long and weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Olive-backed Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Olive-backed Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive-backed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-backed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-backed Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-backed Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 19 cm
Weight: 41 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 93 mm
Tail: 84 mm
Bill: 21 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Mitrospingid Tanagers Mitrospingidae
Genus: Mitrospingus

Other birds in the genus Mitrospingus

Dusky-faced TanagerMitrospingus cassinii

Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterus

Red-billed Pied TanagerLamprospiza melanoleuca

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