Sulphur-rumped Tanager (Heterospingus rubrifrons)
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Sulphur-rumped Tanager

Heterospingus rubrifrons (Lawrence, 1865)

15 cmLength38 gWeight

The sulphur-rumped tanager (Heterospingus rubrifrons) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-rumped Tanager has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica352 records
  2. Reserva San FranciscoPanama150 records
  3. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama47 records
More places
  1. Achiote Rd.Panama36 records
  2. Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama25 records
  3. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama16 records
  4. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama9 records
  5. Canopy LodgePanama5 records
  6. GamboaPanama4 records
  7. Pipeline RoadPanama4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 sulphur-rumped tanager (Heterospingus rubrifrons) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-rumped Tanager?

The Sulphur-rumped Tanager is about 15 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Sulphur-rumped Tanager live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Sulphur-rumped Tanager endangered?

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

What does the Sulphur-rumped Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sulphur-rumped Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Heterospingus

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Sulphur-rumped Tanager

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