New World Warblers (Parulidae)

Rose-breasted Chat (Granatellus pelzelni) - HBW 15, p. 800

French: Granatelle de Pelzeln German: Rosenbauch-Waldsänger Spanish: Reinita Pechirroja
Other common names: Rose-breasted Warbler

Taxonomy: Granatellus pelzelni P. L. Sclater, 1865, Destaramento de Ribierão, River Madeira, Brazil.
Placement of genus in present family has been questioned; in particular, recent research indicates that it appears not to form part of a monophyletic parulid family, and a more recent study suggests that it may belong with the cardinals (Cardinalidae). This species forms a superspecies with G. venustus and G. sallaei. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • pelzelni P. L. Sclater, 1865 - S & SE Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, C & E Amazonian Brazil and extreme N Bolivia; probably also French Guiana and extreme E Colombia.
  • paraensis Rothschild, 1906 - extreme E Amazonian Brazil S of R Amazon (E of R Tocantins).