Brown Tanager
Tanager Information ... Tanager Species
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. It also picks insects off the plants.
Breeding:
The female lays 2 eggs with a pink hue. The larger end of the egg is speckled with brown and lavender.
Relevant Web Resources: Hepatic Tanager - Piranga Flava (USGS - ID tips, distribution, and more)
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