Eric Gofreed
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Another week has passed and I get to post 5 photos of small Brazilian birds. Thank you to everyone who posts to Winged Wednesday and everyone who comments.
The Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon) is a small, vibrant bird, measuring around 5.3 inches in length. Known for its striking colors, it is one of the most colorful tanagers in tropical forests. Native to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, its range extends into Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. This species thrives in forests, woodland edges, and even gardens. As an omnivore, it primarily feeds on fruit but consumes insects and other small invertebrates
The Magpie Tanager is one of the largest tanagers, yet it retains a sleek, lightweight body perfectly adapted for swift, agile movements through the branches. Its range extends across much of the Amazon Basin, from the foothills of the Andes to the northern reaches of South America, where it thrives in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as forest edges and clearings. This omnivorous bird primarily feeds on insects, small invertebrates, and fruits, often foraging in pairs or small flocks as it moves through the dense foliage.
The Red-necked Tanager is a medium-sized bird found mainly in the forests and woodlands of southeastern Brazil, with its range extending into parts of Paraguay and Argentina. It feeds primarily on fruit, but also supplements its diet with insects, playing a vital role as both a seed disperser and insect predator within its ecosystem. Typically foraging in the mid-levels of the forest, this colorful tanager is often seen in small flocks or mixed-species groups, constantly on the move in search of ripe fruit or small insects to catch.
The Masked Water-Tyrant is a small, strikingly white bird with a bold black eye mask, known for its quick, darting movements near water. Found throughout much of South America, its range includes wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks from the Amazon Basin to parts of Brazil and Argentina. Its diet consists mainly of insects, which it skillfully catches on the ground or snatches mid-flight, but it also consumes small aquatic prey when hunting near water. Adapted to life in wet habitats, the Masked Water-Tyrant is often seen perching on low vegetation, rocks, or along the edges of ponds and rivers, making it a frequent and distinctive sight near freshwater environments.
The Plain Parakeet is native to the forests of southeastern Brazil. Averaging around 9 inches long. This bird thrives in a variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to
urban parks and gardens. The Plain Parakeet’s range is limited to the southeastern Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. Its diet consists of fruits, seeds, nectar, and occasionally insects.
Ain't nothing Plain about this parakeet. I would have named it the "Vibrant Green Parakeete."
The Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon) is a small, vibrant bird, measuring around 5.3 inches in length. Known for its striking colors, it is one of the most colorful tanagers in tropical forests. Native to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, its range extends into Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. This species thrives in forests, woodland edges, and even gardens. As an omnivore, it primarily feeds on fruit but consumes insects and other small invertebrates
The Magpie Tanager is one of the largest tanagers, yet it retains a sleek, lightweight body perfectly adapted for swift, agile movements through the branches. Its range extends across much of the Amazon Basin, from the foothills of the Andes to the northern reaches of South America, where it thrives in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as forest edges and clearings. This omnivorous bird primarily feeds on insects, small invertebrates, and fruits, often foraging in pairs or small flocks as it moves through the dense foliage.
The Red-necked Tanager is a medium-sized bird found mainly in the forests and woodlands of southeastern Brazil, with its range extending into parts of Paraguay and Argentina. It feeds primarily on fruit, but also supplements its diet with insects, playing a vital role as both a seed disperser and insect predator within its ecosystem. Typically foraging in the mid-levels of the forest, this colorful tanager is often seen in small flocks or mixed-species groups, constantly on the move in search of ripe fruit or small insects to catch.
The Masked Water-Tyrant is a small, strikingly white bird with a bold black eye mask, known for its quick, darting movements near water. Found throughout much of South America, its range includes wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks from the Amazon Basin to parts of Brazil and Argentina. Its diet consists mainly of insects, which it skillfully catches on the ground or snatches mid-flight, but it also consumes small aquatic prey when hunting near water. Adapted to life in wet habitats, the Masked Water-Tyrant is often seen perching on low vegetation, rocks, or along the edges of ponds and rivers, making it a frequent and distinctive sight near freshwater environments.
The Plain Parakeet is native to the forests of southeastern Brazil. Averaging around 9 inches long. This bird thrives in a variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to
urban parks and gardens. The Plain Parakeet’s range is limited to the southeastern Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. Its diet consists of fruits, seeds, nectar, and occasionally insects.
Ain't nothing Plain about this parakeet. I would have named it the "Vibrant Green Parakeete."
Happily I can stash those settings as a custom setup for bird shooting and then reset everything to build a more suitable configuration for landscapes and be able to quickly switch back and forth.