Rufous-cheeked Tanager (Tangara rufigenis)
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Rufous-cheeked Tanager

Tangara rufigenis (Sclater, PL, 1857)

16 gWeight

The rufous-cheeked tanager (Tangara rufigenis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Venezuela

Rufous-cheeked Tanager has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela92 records
  2. RF de PalmichalVenezuela44 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela42 records
More places
  1. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

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The rufous-cheeked tanager (Tangara rufigenis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-cheeked Tanager?

The Rufous-cheeked Tanager weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Rufous-cheeked Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-cheeked Tanager?

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

Is the Rufous-cheeked Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-cheeked Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-cheeked Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tangara

Other birds in the genus Tangara

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Rufous-cheeked Tanager

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