Vermilion Tanager
NameVermilion Tanager
Common NameVermilion Tanager
Scientific NameCalochaetes coccineus
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely brilliant vermilion-red, contrasting sharply with a black mask covering the lores and ear-coverts, and black wings and tail. Females are similar but generally duller in coloration.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often described as a 'tseet-tseet-tseet' song, and a sharp 'chip' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the Andes in South America, specifically ranging from Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesBrilliant vermilion-red body plumage, Prominent black mask on face, Black wings and tail, Medium-sized tanager
Description
The Vermilion Tanager is a striking medium-sized bird known for its brilliant red plumage. It typically forages for insects and fruits in the mid-canopy of humid montane forests, often alone or in mixed-species flocks.
