Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia)
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Rufous-winged Tanager

Tangara lavinia (Cassin, 1858)

24 gWeight

The rufous-winged tanager (Tangara lavinia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Rufous-winged Tanager has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,220 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,220 records
  3. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,008 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador980 records
  2. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica953 records
  3. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica559 records
  4. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua385 records
  5. Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua374 records
  6. Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama355 records
  7. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica338 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorNicaraguaPanamaHonduras

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-winged tanager (Tangara lavinia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Tanager?

The Rufous-winged Tanager weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Rufous-winged Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-winged Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-winged Tanager in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tangara

Other birds in the genus Tangara

Blue-and-black TanagerBlue-and-black TanagerTangara vassoriiBeryl-spangled TanagerBeryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridisSpangle-cheeked TanagerSpangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowiiGreen-naped TanagerGreen-naped TanagerTangara fucosaBlue-browed TanagerBlue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotisRufous-cheeked TanagerRufous-cheeked TanagerTangara rufigenisMetallic-green TanagerMetallic-green TanagerTangara labradoridesBay-headed TanagerBay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolaGolden-eared TanagerGolden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotisSaffron-crowned TanagerSaffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephalaFlame-faced TanagerFlame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakiiBlue-whiskered TanagerBlue-whiskered TanagerTangara johannae
Rufous-winged Tanager

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