White-winged Shrike-Tanager (Lanio versicolor)
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White-winged Shrike-Tanager

Lanio versicolor (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

17 gWeight

The white-winged shrike-tanager (Lanio versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Shrike-Tanager has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru426 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil236 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru188 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru185 records
  2. Sadiri LodgeBolivia183 records
  3. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru140 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru139 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru108 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru105 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 white-winged shrike-tanager (Lanio versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Shrike-Tanager?

The White-winged Shrike-Tanager weighs around 17 g.

Where does the White-winged Shrike-Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Shrike-Tanager?

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

Is the White-winged Shrike-Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Shrike-Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the White-winged Shrike-Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Shrike-Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Lanio

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White-winged Shrike-Tanager

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