Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus)
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Flame-rumped Tanager

Ramphocelus flammigerus (Jardine & Selby, 1833)

18 cmLength33 gWeight

The flame-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Flame-rumped Tanager has been recorded at 164 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia3,409 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador3,325 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia2,856 records
More places
  1. Alambi ReserveEcuador2,365 records
  2. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia2,255 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,225 records
  4. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador2,218 records
  5. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,060 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,039 records
  7. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador2,011 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPanama

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 flame-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Panama to Peru. Its two subspecies have at times been treated as full species.

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Questions

How big is the Flame-rumped Tanager?

The Flame-rumped Tanager is about 18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Flame-rumped Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Flame-rumped Tanager?

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

Is the Flame-rumped Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flame-rumped Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Flame-rumped Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Flame-rumped Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Ramphocelus

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Flame-rumped Tanager

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