How big is a Brassy-breasted Tanager?

The Brassy-breasted Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.

Where can you see a Brassy-breasted Tanager?

The Brassy-breasted Tanager is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Brassy-breasted Tanager?

The Brassy-breasted Tanager is most easily confused with the Rufous-winged Tanager, the Opal-rumped Tanager and the Gilt-edged Tanager.

Is the Brassy-breasted Tanager endangered?

The Brassy-breasted Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brassy-breasted Tanager

Tangara desmaresti

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti) is a rare tanager found only in Brazil, weighing about 20 g. The brassy-breasted tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats fruitforestcup nest20 g

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 1 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 2 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 3 — Photo: Marcelo Schmidt Roberti · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 4 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 5 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 6 — Photo: Nicolas Huet / Jean Gabriel Prêtre · Public domain

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 7 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 8 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 9 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti), photo 10 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Brassy-breasted Tanager

The brassy-breasted tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

The Brassy-breasted Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Brassy-breasted Tanager look like?: The brassy-breasted tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Brassy-breasted Tanager?: The Brassy-breasted Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
Where can you see a Brassy-breasted Tanager?: The Brassy-breasted Tanager is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Brassy-breasted Tanager?: The Brassy-breasted Tanager is most easily confused with the Rufous-winged Tanager, the Opal-rumped Tanager and the Gilt-edged Tanager.
Is the Brassy-breasted Tanager endangered?: The Brassy-breasted Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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