Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii)
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Dusky-faced Tanager

Mitrospingus cassinii (Lawrence, 1861)

18–18 cmLength40 gWeight

The dusky-faced tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Ecuador, Panama, Colombia

Dusky-faced Tanager has been recorded at 114 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy LodgePanama2,795 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,409 records
  3. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,517 records
More places
  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,113 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,093 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador744 records
  4. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador520 records
  5. Reserva San FranciscoPanama454 records
  6. Chorro MachoPanama420 records
  7. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica347 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPanamaColombiaCosta Rica

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 dusky-faced tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-faced Tanager?

The Dusky-faced Tanager is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Dusky-faced Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dusky-faced Tanager?

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

Is the Dusky-faced Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-faced Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-faced Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Dusky-faced Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Mitrospingid Tanagers (Mitrospingidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–18 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Mitrospingid Tanagers Mitrospingidae
Genus
Mitrospingus

Other birds in the genus Mitrospingus

Olive-backed TanagerOlive-backed TanagerMitrospingus oleagineusOlive-green TanagerOlive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterusRed-billed Pied TanagerRed-billed Pied TanagerLamprospiza melanoleuca
Dusky-faced Tanager

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