Scarlet-browed Tanager
NameScarlet-browed Tanager
Common NameScarlet-browed Tanager
Scientific NameHeterospingus xanthopygius
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black with a bright scarlet crown and a conspicuous white patch on the bend of the wing. Females are similar but may have a slightly duller crown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'tsip' or 'seet' call, and a simple, somewhat buzzy song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from eastern Honduras south through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, and into western Colombia and western Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresscarlet crown, white wing patch, glossy black plumage, dark bill
Description
A striking medium-sized tanager, this species is characterized by its glossy black plumage contrasted with a bright scarlet crown and a prominent white patch on its wing. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy of humid forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
