Red-breasted Chat

Granatellus venustus Bonaparte, 1850

14–16 cmLength11 gWeight

The red-breasted chat (Granatellus venustus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-breasted Chat has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Cañón del SumideroMexico296 records
Rancho PrimaveraMexico51 records
TecuitataMexico45 records

More places

Playa YelapaMexico27 records
Camino SingaytaMexico18 records
Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico5 records
Granja de Camarón ChacalillaMexico2 records
Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico2 records
ChacalillaMexico2 records
Laguna San PanchoMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 red-breasted chat (Granatellus venustus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Red-breasted Chat?

The Red-breasted Chat is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Red-breasted Chat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Red-breasted Chat?

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

Is the Red-breasted Chat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-breasted Chat as Least Concern.

What does the Red-breasted Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-breasted Chat in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 14–16 cm
Weight: 11 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 63 mm
Tail: 74 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus: Granatellus

Other birds in the genus Granatellus

Grey-throated ChatGranatellus sallaei

Rose-breasted ChatGranatellus pelzelni

Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata

Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea

Red TanagerPiranga flava

Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica

Summer TanagerPiranga rubra

Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis

Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea

Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana

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