Guira Tanager
A species of Yellow-rumped Tanagers Scientific name : Hemithraupis guira Genus : Yellow-rumped Tanagers
Guira Tanager, A species of Yellow-rumped Tanagers
Botanical name: Hemithraupis guira
Genus: Yellow-rumped Tanagers
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Description General Info
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Description
The guira tanager (Hemithraupis guira) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
13 cm
Habitat
The habitat of guira Tanager encompasses diverse forested environments within tropical regions. It primarily resides in lowland evergreen forests but also occupies dry, moist, and moderately humid forests. Guira Tanager can be found in tall secondary growths, open woodlands, as well as in agricultural areas with shaded coffee and cacao plantations. Additionally, guira Tanager makes use of scattered trees in clearings and mangrove forests within its broad geographical range.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Yellow-rumped Tanagers Species
Guira Tanager