The Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana) averages 26 to 29 cm in length and weighs 69-76 g. They are very noisy.
Distribution and Habitat:
They can be found in the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; as well as in Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia at elevations between 1200-2000 m.
They are seen in river floodplains and forest edges among grass and shrubs but also occur in plantations near human settlements.
Diet:
Magpie Tanager is a tanager that eats seed fruits and insects.
Breeding:
Cup nest lined with grass, leaves, or other plant materials. Located near the ground on short trees or in shrubs in dense vegetation.
Clutch size 2 eggs red/brown with brown spots. Captive birds incubate eggs for 12 to 13 days.
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