Fawn-breasted Tanager

Fawn-breasted Tanager

Pipraeidea melanonota

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae

About

The fawn-breasted tanager is a species of tanager with a blue head and yellow breast. It occurs in the Andes of northwestern Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as in the highlands of northeastern Argentina, south Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Fun Fact

He coined the binomial name Tangara melanonota.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in habitats along forest borders, bushy pastures, and cultivated small semi open areas with large trees and clearings with scattered trees.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance