Rust-and-yellow Tanager (Thlypopsis ruficeps)
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Rust-and-yellow Tanager

Thlypopsis ruficeps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

12–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The rust-and-yellow tanager (Thlypopsis ruficeps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rust-and-yellow Tanager has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru326 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru259 records
  3. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru161 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru131 records
  2. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru112 records
  3. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru97 records
  4. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru92 records
  5. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina91 records
  6. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia69 records
  7. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBoliviaArgentina

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 rust-and-yellow tanager (Thlypopsis ruficeps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rust-and-yellow Tanager?

The Rust-and-yellow Tanager is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rust-and-yellow Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Rust-and-yellow Tanager?

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

Is the Rust-and-yellow Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rust-and-yellow Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Rust-and-yellow Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rust-and-yellow Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina

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 pyrrhocomaSuperciliaried HemispingusSuperciliaried HemispingusThlypopsis superciliarisRufous-chested TanagerRufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornataBrown-flanked TanagerBrown-flanked TanagerThlypopsis pectoralisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Rust-and-yellow Tanager

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