White-capped Tanager
Sericossypha albocristata (Lafresnaye, 1843)
24 cmLength114 gWeight
The white-capped tanager (Sericossypha albocristata) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
White-capped Tanager has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia889 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru449 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador384 records
More places
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia350 records
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia287 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador262 records
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia241 records
- Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia232 records
- Finca CortaderalColombia224 records
- SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia202 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 white-capped tanager (Sericossypha albocristata) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Venezuela to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the White-capped Tanager?
The White-capped Tanager is about 24 cm long and weighs around 114 g.
Where does the White-capped Tanager live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Is the White-capped Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-capped Tanager as Vulnerable.
What does the White-capped Tanager eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the White-capped Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 114 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sericossypha
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