Black-backed Tanager
Stilpnia peruviana
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-backed tanager (Stilpnia peruviana) is a bird species in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to the forests and shrubs of south-eastern Brazil. When first described, it was mistakenly believed that it originates from Peru, leading to the misleading scientific name peruviana. It is closely related to the chestnut-backed tanager, and the two have sometimes been considered conspecific.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of southeastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-backed tanager
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
