Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii)
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Tawny-crested Tanager

Tachyphonus delatrii Lafresnaye, 1847

14 cmLength18 gWeight

The tawny-crested tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-crested Tanager has been recorded at 95 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia2,655 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,622 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,523 records
More places
  1. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,521 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,129 records
  3. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica1,043 records
  4. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica931 records
  5. La MesaPanama847 records
  6. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia686 records
  7. Cerro GaitalPanama663 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaCosta RicaEcuadorNicaragua

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 tawny-crested tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-crested Tanager?

The Tawny-crested Tanager is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Tawny-crested Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tawny-crested Tanager?

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

What does the Tawny-crested Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny-crested Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tachyphonus

Other birds in the genus Tachyphonus

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Tawny-crested Tanager

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