Brown Tanager

Brown Tanager

Orchesticus abeillei

Near Threatened

Aves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae

About

The brown tanager is a small South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Orchesticus.

Fun Fact

The brown tanager is about 17 cm (6+3⁄4 in) in length and weighs about 31.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to humid Atlantic forest of south-eastern Brazil at altitudes of 900–1,500 m (3,000–4,900 ft).

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change