Brown Tanager

The Brown Tanager is c. 17 cm in length and weighs c. 31.5 g. As suggested by its name, the plumage is overall brown. The bill is relatively thick. It is endemic to humid Atlantic forest of south-eastern Brazil at altitudes of 900-1500 m . It forages in the canopy and is typically seen in pairs. It is generally uncommon, but known from several protected areas, such as the Itatiaia National Park.

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Original source: Carlos Meireles
Author: Carlos Meireles

The Brown Tanager is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Brown Tanager Orchesticus abeillei is a small passerine bird and a member of the tanager family. It is the only member of the genus Orchesticus. The Brown Tanager is c. 17 cm (6½ in) in length and weighs c. 31.5 g. As suggested by its name, the plumage is overall brown. The bill is relatively thick. It is endemic to humid Atlantic forest of south-eastern Brazil at altitudes of 900-1500 m (2950-4900 ft). More

The Brown Tanager has a swollen bill and averages 6 1/2 inches in length. ... http://www.finchworld.com/Birds/tanager/ Tanagers: Tanager Blog. Orchesticus abeillei, Brown Tanager. Schistochlamys ruficapillus, Cinnamon Tanager. Schistochlamys melanopis, Black-faced Tanager. ... http://www.fact-index.com/t/ta/tanager.html Tanager: Oreomanes fraseri; Brown Tanager, Orchesticus abeillei. Genus Schistochlamys: Cinnamon Tanager, Schistochlamys ruficapillus; Black-faced ... http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/especie.phtml?idEspecie=9074 Orchesticus abeillei: ...permision by the copyright holders. Orchesticus abeillei. Brown Tanager. More

Brown Tanager in the Serra dos Orgaos National Park, Shrike-like Cotinga on the Theodoro Trail, Swallow-tailed Cotinga on the High Altitude Excursion and Toco Toucans on the Three-toed Jacamar Excursion. Other highlights have included: Serra dos Orgaos National Park: White-throated Hummingbird, Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Pale-browed Treehunter, Variegated Antpitta, Hooded Berryeater, White-necked Thrush, great views of Brown Tanager and Brassy-breasted Tanager. More

The Brown Tanager Orchesticus abeillei is a small passerine bird, the only member of the genus Orchesticus. Length: 17 cm in length and weighs 31.5 g. Distribution: The Brown Tanager is native to Brazil and is found at an elevation at 900-1500 m. They are, in fact, so intensely localized that they inhabits only a few montane forests near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Diet / Feeding: It often catches insects in the air with beak. More

The Brown Tanager's bill is described as "swollen". Its overall length averages 6 1/2 inches. The Brown Tanager is listed as a "globally threatened" species by The Bird Almanac (2003) pg. 422 The Brown Tanager is native to Brazil. In fact, so intensely localized that, according to "The Tanagers" (above), the Brown Tanage inhabits only a few montane forests near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More

Brown Tanager (Orchesticus abeillei) by Bradley Davis from Brazil XC20379 :: Brown Tanager (Orchesticus abeillei) = Recording data Recordist Bradley Davis Date 08-04-2008 Time 17:50 Country Brazil Location Parque Estadual Intervales, SP Longitude W48.25'5" Latitude S24. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thraupidae
Genus : Orchesticus
Species : abeillei
Authority : (Lesson, 1839)