Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
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Crimson-backed Tanager

Ramphocelus dimidiatus Lafresnaye, 1837

16 cmLength28 gWeight

The crimson-backed tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson-backed Tanager has been recorded at 150 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy LodgePanama3,448 records
  2. Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,232 records
  3. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,531 records
More places
  1. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama2,459 records
  2. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,999 records
  3. Summit PondsPanama1,968 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,731 records
  5. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,424 records
  6. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia1,414 records
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia1,347 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaVenezuelaFrench Polynesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crimson-backed tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is native to Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela and has an introduced population in French Polynesia. A local name in Panama is sangre de toro ("Blood of the bull").

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-backed Tanager?

The Crimson-backed Tanager is about 16 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Crimson-backed Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-backed Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson-backed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-backed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-backed Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crimson-backed Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Ramphocelus

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Crimson-backed Tanager

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