Least ConcernRareInvertebratesShrublandCup nestSmall · 21 g
About the Red-shouldered Tanager
The red-shouldered tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Bolivia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamusThe fulvous-crested tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatriiThe tawny-crested tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatusThe ruby-crowned tanager is a small bird, 16 centimetres (10 in) long, weighing 26–33 grams (0.92–1.16 oz).
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