Tanagers & Allies of Mexico
26 tanagers and allies recorded in Mexico on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
26 tanagers and allies have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Thraupidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Tanagers & Allies of Mexico to know first
BananaquitCoereba flaveola
Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
Black-throated Shrike-TanagerLanio aurantius
Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
Blue-grey TanagerThraupis episcopus
Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
Cinnamon-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa baritula
Cinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandis
Cinnamon-rumped SeedeaterSporophila torqueola
Crimson-collared TanagerRamphocelus sanguinolentus
Grassland Yellow FinchSicalis luteola
Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
Grey-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
Morelet’s SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
Ruddy-breasted SeedeaterSporophila minuta
Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii
Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
The full list — 26 tanagers and allies of Mexico in our library
- Azure-rumped Tanager
- Bananaquit
- Black-headed Saltator
- Black-throated Shrike-Tanager
- Blue-black Grassquit
- Blue-grey Tanager
- Buff-throated Saltator
- Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer
- Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
- Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater
- Crimson-collared Tanager
- Golden-hooded Tanager
- Grassland Yellow Finch
- Green Honeycreeper
- Grey-headed Tanager
- Morelet’s Seedeater
- Red-legged Honeycreeper
- Ruddy-breasted Seedeater
- Scarlet-rumped Tanager
- Shining Honeycreeper
- Slate-colored Seedeater
- Slaty Finch
- Thick-billed Seed Finch
- Variable Seedeater
- Yellow-faced Grassquit
- Yellow-winged Tanager
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Tanagers & Allies in other regions
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many tanagers and allies are found in Mexico?
26 tanagers and allies that we profile appear on Mexico's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these tanagers and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on Mexico's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these tanagers and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see tanagers and allies in Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.