Masked Crimson Tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
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Masked Crimson Tanager

Ramphocelus nigrogularis (Spix, 1825)

17 cmLength31 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Crimson Tanager has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador1,602 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru933 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador639 records
More places
  1. ExplorNapo LodgePeru447 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador307 records
  3. Explorama LodgePeru288 records
  4. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia251 records
  5. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador244 records
  6. Tahuayo LodgePeru235 records
  7. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazil

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 masked crimson tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Crimson Tanager?

The Masked Crimson Tanager is about 17 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Masked Crimson Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Masked Crimson Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Masked Crimson Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Masked Crimson Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Masked Crimson Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Ramphocelus

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Masked Crimson Tanager

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