Purplish-mantled Tanager (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus)
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Purplish-mantled Tanager

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus Sclater, PL, 1856

22 gWeight

The purplish-mantled tanager (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Purplish-mantled Tanager has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,412 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,241 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,132 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,052 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia966 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia577 records
  4. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia346 records
  5. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia293 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia208 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia194 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 purplish-mantled tanager (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Purplish-mantled Tanager?

The Purplish-mantled Tanager weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Purplish-mantled Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Purplish-mantled Tanager?

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

Is the Purplish-mantled Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purplish-mantled Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the Purplish-mantled Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Purplish-mantled Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Iridosornis

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Purplish-mantled Tanager

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