- Ramphocelus bresilius
Identification
18cm (7 in)
Male
- Red overall plumage
- Black wings
- Shiny white area at the base of the lower mandible
Distribution
Both subspecies are found in eastern Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- R. b. bresilius:
- North-eastern Brazil (Paraíba to Bahia)
- R. b. dorsalis:
- South-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo to Santa Catarina)
Habitat
Atlantic rainforest, woodland and gardens near water.
Behaviour
Usually alone or in loose family groups.
Diet
Omnivorous; however their main diet consists of pulpy fruit.
Breeding
They place their nest in a low tree or bush. It is an open woven cup constructed from grass, vines and other fibres.
Vocalisation
Call: a constant, spaced jep or jip.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF Member observations
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Brazilian Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Brazilian_Tanager
