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Scarlet-rumped Tanager
Ramphocelus passerinii
Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 32 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Ramphocelus
- Species passerinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 210,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is a small bird that weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager live?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager belong to?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager eat?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager migrate?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-rumped Tanager — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager's range?
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager has a mapped global range of about 210,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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