Scarlet-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii)
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Scarlet-rumped Tanager

Ramphocelus passerinii Bonaparte, 1831

15–17 cmLength32 gWeight

The scarlet-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-rumped Tanager has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica13,905 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica12,238 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica6,666 records
More places
  1. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica4,608 records
  2. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica4,450 records
  3. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica4,285 records
  4. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica3,964 records
  5. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica3,051 records
  6. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica2,948 records
  7. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica2,739 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaraguaBelizeHondurasMexicoGuatemala

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-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager?

The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.

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

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

Is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-rumped Tanager eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scarlet-rumped Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Ramphocelus

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Scarlet-rumped Tanager

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