White-rumped Tanager
A species of White-rumped Tanager Scientific name : Cypsnagra hirundinacea Genus : White-rumped Tanager
White-rumped Tanager, A species of White-rumped Tanager
Botanical name: Cypsnagra hirundinacea
Genus: White-rumped Tanager
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Description
The white-rumped tanager (Cypsnagra hirundinacea) is a South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Cypsnagra. The length is 16 cm with a weight of 25-34 g. They occur mostly in Brazil, also in Paraguay, Bolivia and Suriname at an elevation of 700–1000 m. They inhabit grasslands with few trees. In Brazil they are found in territorial groups of three to six individuals. They eat insects on the ground in the grass or catch them in flight (sallying). Their diet mostly consists of beetles, crickets and grasshoppers but they occasionally eat fruit. The cup shaped nests are placed only 1–2 metres off the ground and are made of woven grasses. The clutch is 3-4 blue eggs which are speckled around the large end with brown or black spots. Helpers born the previous season help mating pair tend the nest and nestlings. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The white-rumped Tanager predominantly resides in open grassland ecosystems, specifically the cerrado and campo regions. These birds favor environments with sparser tree and shrub coverage, generally less than half of the area. Habitats typically include open woodlands with substantial grassy areas and savanna regions interspersed with specific palm groves.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
White-rumped Tanager Species
White-rumped Tanager 
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