Scarlet-browed Tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius)
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Scarlet-browed Tanager

Heterospingus xanthopygius (Sclater, PL, 1855)

17 cmLength39 gWeight

The scarlet-browed tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Scarlet-browed Tanager has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,758 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,013 records
  3. Rio SilancheEcuador342 records
More places
  1. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador226 records
  2. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia184 records
  3. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia174 records
  4. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador123 records
  5. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador86 records
  6. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador51 records
  7. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPanama

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 scarlet-browed tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-browed Tanager?

The Scarlet-browed Tanager is about 17 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Scarlet-browed Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scarlet-browed Tanager?

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

Is the Scarlet-browed Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-browed Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Scarlet-browed Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scarlet-browed Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Heterospingus

Other birds in the genus Heterospingus

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Scarlet-browed Tanager

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