Scarlet-rumped Tanager
NameScarlet-rumped Tanager
Common NameScarlet-rumped Tanager
Scientific NameRamphocelus passerinii
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black with a brilliant scarlet-red rump and a pale, silvery-blue bill. Females are olive-brown with a duller reddish rump and a dark bill.
Vocalization / CallTheir vocalizations include sharp 'cheep' or 'chip' notes and a rapid, chattering song often described as a series of squeaky whistles.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, to western Panama.
Identifying Featuresmale is all glossy black with bright scarlet rump, pale blue bill (male), female is olive-brown with duller red rump and dark bill, dark eyes
Description
This striking tanager is known for the male's glossy black plumage contrasted with a vibrant scarlet rump and a distinctive pale blue bill. They are active, social birds often found foraging for fruit in forest edges and gardens.
