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The White-rumped Tanager (Cypsnagra hirundinacea) is the only member of the genus Cypsnagra.
Description:
They average 16 cm in length and weigh around 25-34 g.
Distribution / Habitat:
White-rumped Tanagers are endemic to Brazil, where they exist in territorial groups of three to six individuals.
They are also found in Paraguay, Bolivia and Suriname - usually at elevations of 700-1000 m.
They inhabit grasslands with short trees.
Breeding / Nesting:
They build cup nests made of woven grasses about 1-2 meters off the ground . The average clutch consists of 3 to 4 blue eggs speckled around the large end with brown or black spots. The young of previous seasons help the parents tend the nest and chicks.
Diet:
They eat insects, such as beetles, grasshoppers or crickets - caught on the ground or in flight. On occasion, they eat fruit.
Species Research by Sibylle Johnson
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