Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata)
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Rufous-chested Tanager

Thlypopsis ornata (Sclater, PL, 1859)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The rufous-chested tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Rufous-chested Tanager has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador178 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador144 records
  3. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador94 records
More places
  1. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador78 records
  2. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia72 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador62 records
  4. Reserva BellavistaEcuador60 records
  5. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador57 records
  6. Reserva YanacochaEcuador50 records
  7. Tandayapa – upper valleyEcuador49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 rufous-chested tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-chested Tanager?

The Rufous-chested Tanager is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Rufous-chested Tanager live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-chested Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-chested Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-chested Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Thlypopsis

Other birds in the genus Thlypopsis

Fulvous-headed TanagerFulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulvicepsBuff-bellied TanagerBuff-bellied TanagerThlypopsis inornataOrange-headed TanagerOrange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordidaChestnut-headed TanagerChestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocomaRust-and-yellow TanagerRust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficepsSuperciliaried HemispingusSuperciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliarisBrown-flanked TanagerBrown-flanked TanagerThlypopsis pectoralisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Rufous-chested Tanager

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