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Vermilion Tanager
Calochaetes coccineus (Sclater, PL, 1858)
46 gWeight
The vermilion tanager (Calochaetes coccineus) is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Vermilion Tanager has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru75 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador31 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru29 records
More places
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru13 records
- Vereda CampucanaColombia12 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador7 records
- Reserva Arena BlancaPeru5 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador4 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador2 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 vermilion tanager (Calochaetes coccineus) is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Calochaetes.
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Questions
How big is the Vermilion Tanager?
The Vermilion Tanager weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Vermilion Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Vermilion Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Vermilion Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Vermilion Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Vermilion Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Vermilion Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 95 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Calochaetes
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