Red-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius)
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Red-shouldered Tanager

Tachyphonus phoenicius Swainson, 1838

15 cmLength21 gWeight

The red-shouldered tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Peru, Suriname, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru, Suriname, Colombia

Red-shouldered Tanager has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela80 records
  2. Morro de CalzadaPeru54 records
  3. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru42 records
More places
  1. Zanderij AirportSuriname39 records
  2. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname37 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia30 records
  4. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana23 records
  5. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru20 records
  6. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru19 records
  7. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruSurinameColombiaVenezuelaGuyanaBrazil

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 red-shouldered tanager (Tachyphonus phoenicius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-shouldered Tanager?

The Red-shouldered Tanager is about 15 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Red-shouldered Tanager live?

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

Is the Red-shouldered Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Red-shouldered Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-shouldered Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tachyphonus

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Red-shouldered Tanager

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