Scarlet-throated Tanager (Compsothraupis loricata)
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Scarlet-throated Tanager

Compsothraupis loricata (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1819)

20–21 cmLength72 gWeight

The scarlet-throated tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Scarlet-throated Tanager has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil208 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil199 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil195 records
More places
  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil57 records
  2. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil43 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil35 records
  4. Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil2 records
  5. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-throated tanager (Compsothraupis loricata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-throated Tanager?

The Scarlet-throated Tanager is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Scarlet-throated Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the Scarlet-throated Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-throated Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scarlet-throated Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Compsothraupis

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Scarlet-throated Tanager

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