Shrike-like Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata)
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Shrike-like Tanager

Neothraupis fasciata (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

16 cmLength27 gWeight

The shrike-like tanager (Neothraupis fasciata), also known as the white-banded tanager, is a South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Shrike-like Tanager has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil266 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil243 records
  3. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil192 records
More places
  1. Laguna Blanca, San PedroParaguay80 records
  2. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil69 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil65 records
  4. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil45 records
  5. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil18 records
  6. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil18 records
  7. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 shrike-like tanager (Neothraupis fasciata), also known as the white-banded tanager, is a South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Neothraupis.

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Questions

How big is the Shrike-like Tanager?

The Shrike-like Tanager is about 16 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Shrike-like Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay to eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Shrike-like Tanager?

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

Is the Shrike-like Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Shrike-like Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the Shrike-like Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Shrike-like Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay to eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Neothraupis

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Shrike-like Tanager

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