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Slaty Tanager
Creurgops dentatus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876)
14–15 cmLength19 gWeight
The slaty tanager (Creurgops dentatus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Slaty Tanager has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru275 records
- Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru32 records
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru32 records
More places
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru21 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia15 records
- Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia12 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru10 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru9 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru8 records
- Ipal EcolodgePeru7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 slaty tanager (Creurgops dentatus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Slaty Tanager?
The Slaty Tanager is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Slaty Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Slaty Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Slaty Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Slaty Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Slaty Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru and Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Creurgops
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Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
White-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristata
Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
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