Purpurtangare im Zoo Zürich

Brazilian tanager

Ramphocelus bresilius

The Brazilian tanager builds a bowl-shaped nest. The female is responsible for building the nest, whilst the male accompanies her as she gathers nesting material.

LC

Red List
Least Concern
Breeding programme

Tanagers are finch-like songbirds found throughout the American continent. The Brazilian tanager is a remarkable exception within this family of birds. This is because the males and females have differently coloured plumage. Furthermore, outside the mating season, they do not live in pairs but in large flocks.

Taxonomy

Thraupidae, Ramphocelus (9 species)

Habitat

forest, open woodland and secondary forest, plantations

Migratory behaviour

sedentary

Social structure

in pairs; outside the breeding season, in groups

Taxonomy

Thraupidae, Ramphocelus (9 species)

Habitat

forest, open woodland and secondary forest, plantations

Migratory behaviour

sedentary

Social structure

in pairs; outside the breeding season, in groups

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