Shrike-like Tanager

Shrike-like TanagerThis tanager occurs in Brazil's Cerrado. A study of wild, DNA-sexed birds found that the male's black facial mask reaches the lores, while the female's is limited to the auriculars.What does it look like?The male's black mask extends to the lores, while the female's is limited to the auriculars. The study assessed this as a field mark for distinguishing the sexes.How does it live?This tanager occurs in Brazil's Cerrado. A study of wild, DNA-sexed birds found that the male's black facial mask reaches the lores, while the female's is limited to the auriculars.At ESECAE in central Brazil, groups were centered on an adult pair and young from the previous season; some groups also included adult or subadult helpers.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.