Fulvous Shrike-tanager
A species of Shrike-tanagers Scientific name : Lanio fulvus Genus : Shrike-tanagers
Fulvous Shrike-tanager, A species of Shrike-tanagers
Botanical name: Lanio fulvus
Genus: Shrike-tanagers
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Description
Description
The fulvous shrike-tanager (Lanio fulvus) is a South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
17 cm
Habitat
The fulvous Shrike-tanager is typically found in the subcanopy and canopy layers of tropical lowland evergreen forests. These birds favor terra firme forests but are also encountered in the varzea forests and occasionally at the edges of these primary habitats. They thrive in regions characterized by lush, dense vegetation that supports their foraging and nesting behaviors.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Shrike-tanagers Species
Fulvous Shrike-tanager