Western Chat-Tanager (Calyptophilus tertius)
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Western Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus tertius Wetmore, 1929

20–21 cmLength49 gWeight

The western chat-tanager (Calyptophilus tertius) is a Vulnerable species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Western Chat-Tanager has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic487 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic4 records
  3. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti3 records
More places
  1. Trou CaïmanHaiti1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 western chat-tanager (Calyptophilus tertius) is a Vulnerable species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Western Chat-Tanager?

The Western Chat-Tanager is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Western Chat-Tanager live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Western Chat-Tanager?

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

Is the Western Chat-Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Chat-Tanager as Vulnerable.

What does the Western Chat-Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Chat-Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Chat-tanagers (Calyptophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chat-tanagers Calyptophilidae
Genus
Calyptophilus

Other birds in the genus Calyptophilus

Eastern Chat-TanagerEastern Chat-TanagerCalyptophilus frugivorus
Western Chat-Tanager

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