Rufous-headed Tanager
Hemithraupis ruficapilla
Small and restless tanager found in the canopy of forest borders and lighter woodlands where it often accompanies mixed-species flocks. Males have a cinnamon head with a yellow side to the neck, and an orange throat and rump. Males are olive-green above and on the tail and off-white below. Females are quite uniformly olive-green with gray flanks and are identical to female Guira Tanagers.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Hemithraupis ruficapilla
- Authority
- (Vieillot, 1818)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Hemithraupis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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