Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager (Pseudosaltator rufiventris)
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Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager

Pseudosaltator rufiventris (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

74 gWeight

The rufous-bellied mountain tanager or rufous-bellied saltator (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) is a species of songbird in the tanager family Thraupidae and is the only member of the genus Pseudosaltator.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia232 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia67 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia5 records
More places
  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia2 records
  2. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia1 record
  3. Laguna AlalayBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 rufous-bellied mountain tanager or rufous-bellied saltator (Pseudosaltator rufiventris) is a species of songbird in the tanager family Thraupidae and is the only member of the genus Pseudosaltator. It is found in the eastern Andes of southern Bolivia and extreme northern Argentina. It occurs mostly at altitudes from 3000 m to 4000 m.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager?

The Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager weighs around 74 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
74 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Pseudosaltator

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Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager

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