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.
Identification
The rufous-headed tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil.
Taxonomy
Genus: Hemithraupis; Family: Thraupidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Hemithraupis ruficapilla
- Authority
- (Vieillot, 1818)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Hemithraupis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
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