Rufous-crested Tanager (Creurgops verticalis)
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Rufous-crested Tanager

Creurgops verticalis Sclater, PL, 1858

15 cmLength24 gWeight

The rufous-crested tanager (Creurgops verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crested Tanager has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru202 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador196 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia95 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru81 records
  2. Bosque de San AntonioColombia81 records
  3. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia80 records
  4. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador77 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia63 records
  6. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia48 records
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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-crested tanager (Creurgops verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crested Tanager?

The Rufous-crested Tanager is about 15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Rufous-crested Tanager live?

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

Is the Rufous-crested Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-crested Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crested Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Creurgops

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Rufous-crested Tanager

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