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There are several subspecies of the burnished-buff tanager, falling into two main groups: the northern and western cayana group, and the southern and eastern flava group. The subspecies huberi from Marajó Island is intermediate between the two main groups. Males of the cayana group have an orange-rufous crown, black mask, and cream underparts distinctly tinged blue on the throat and chest. Males of the flava group have an orange-buff crown and buff underparts with a black patch extending from the mask, over the throat and central chest, to the mid-belly.
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When to see the Burnished-buff Tanager
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Burnished-buff Tanager
The map shades 10 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Burnished-buff Tanager
The burnished-buff tanager, also known as the rufous-crowned tanager, is a common South American species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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Easily confused with
Black-capped TanagerStilpnia heineiThe black-capped tanager is approximately 13 centimetres (5 in) long, and weighs between 18 and 20 grams.
Scrub TanagerStilpnia vitriolinaThe scrub tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Blue-necked TanagerStilpnia cyanicollisThe blue-necked tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Side by side: Black-capped Tanager vs Burnished-buff Tanager
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