Black-backed Tanager

Stilpnia peruviana

(Desmarest, A-G, 1806)
Tangara Dorsinegra
Saíra-sapucaia

Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Tanagra peruviana, Tangara peruviana.

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Records from Rio de Janeiro

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Vulnerable

Description

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.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia, article Stilpnia peruviana. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.