# Brazilian Tanager (*Ramphocelus bresilius*) The Brazilian Tanager is a colorful bird found in the forests of South America. With bright red feathers and a cheerful song, it loves to eat fruits and insects. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Brazilian Tanager](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Ramphocelus_bresilius_-Registro%252C_Sao_Paulo%252C_Brazil_-female-8.jpg&width=800) Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramphocelus_bresilius_-Registro%252C_Sao_Paulo%252C_Brazil_-female-8.jpg) ## Appearance The Brazilian Tanager is a strikingly bright red bird, with males showcasing brilliant scarlet plumage contrasted by black wings and a black tail. Females are a duller, more brownish-red, making them visually distinct from their vibrant male counterparts. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Thraupidae - **Genus:** Ramphocelus ## Interesting facts - Even though they are small, Brazilian Tanagers can live for over 10 years in the wild. - Males sing beautiful, whistled songs to attract females and tell other tanagers 'this is my spot!' - Their amazing red color comes from pigments in the fruits they eat, not born with it! - They often join mixed flocks with other bird species, making them part of a big, noisy forest party! ## Special abilities - **Fruit Fanatic:** Brazilian Tanager has a varied diet of fruits and insects that helps them adapt to many habitats and spread seeds. - **Color Coded:** Brazilian Tanager has brilliant red feathers that help them attract mates and warn rivals of their territory. - **Forest Acrobat:** Brazilian Tanager can nimbly hop and climb through branches, which helps them find food and avoid predators. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 18-19 cm - **Wingspan:** 28-32 cm - **Weight:** 0.031-0.041 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-10 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-3 - **Incubation:** 11-13 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of juicy fruits, tiny insects, and sweet nectar. - **Primary Foods:** fruits, insects, spiders, nectar - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Juçara Palm (*Euterpe edulis*) — Feeds on fruits, helping with seed dispersal in the forest. - **Eats:** Guava (*Psidium guajava*) — Eats ripe fruits found in gardens and forest clearings. - **Eaten by:** Boa Constrictor (*Boa constrictor*) — Arboreal snakes sometimes prey on eggs and young birds. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Brazilian Tanager? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Brazilian Tanager? 18-19 cm ### What is Brazilian Tanager's wingspan? 28-32 cm ### How much does Brazilian Tanager weigh? 0.031-0.041 kg ### How long does Brazilian Tanager live? 5-10 years ### How fast can Brazilian Tanager move? 40 km/h ### What does Brazilian Tanager eat? These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of juicy fruits, tiny insects, and sweet nectar. ### Where is Brazilian Tanager usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [Ilha Grande State Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ilha-grande-state-park) — BR · Park ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Brazilian Tanager: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brazilian-tanager)