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.
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Distribution / Habitat
White-rumped Tanager 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.
