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Rosy Thrush-tanager
Rhodinocichla rosea (Lesson, RP, 1832)
19–22 cmLength48 gWeight
The rosy thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichla rosea) or rose-breasted thrush-tanager is a species of bird in its own family, Rhodinocichlidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Venezuela, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Rosy Thrush-tanager has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,193 records
- Laguna El TabacalColombia699 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico686 records
More places
- Summit PondsPanama467 records
- El EncantadoVenezuela434 records
- Marquetalia – Casco UrbanoColombia406 records
- PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela324 records
- Cara IguanaPanama309 records
- Hacienda la Trinidad – ChezTotoVenezuela284 records
- TecuitataMexico280 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rosy thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichla rosea) or rose-breasted thrush-tanager is a species of bird in its own family, Rhodinocichlidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Rosy Thrush-tanager?
The Rosy Thrush-tanager is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Rosy Thrush-tanager live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: western Mexico to Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Panama, Venezuela and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Rosy Thrush-tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rosy Thrush-tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rosy Thrush-tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Rosy Thrush-tanager eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rosy Thrush-tanager in?
It belongs to the family Thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichlidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–22 cm
- Weight
- 48 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: western Mexico to Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrush-tanager Rhodinocichlidae
- Genus
- Rhodinocichla
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