Fulvous-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps)
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Fulvous-headed Tanager

Thlypopsis fulviceps Cabanis, 1851

12 cmLength12 gWeight

The fulvous-headed tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fulvous-headed Tanager has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela552 records
  2. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela128 records
  3. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela103 records
More places
  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia96 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela94 records
  3. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela87 records
  4. El Hatillo – Hermanos MayorVenezuela83 records
  5. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela73 records
  6. El EncantadoVenezuela67 records
  7. PN YacambúVenezuela53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 fulvous-headed tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Fulvous-headed Tanager?

The Fulvous-headed Tanager is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Fulvous-headed Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Fulvous-headed Tanager?

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

Is the Fulvous-headed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fulvous-headed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Fulvous-headed Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fulvous-headed Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Thlypopsis

Other birds in the genus Thlypopsis

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Fulvous-headed Tanager

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