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The ruby-crowned tanager is a small bird, 16 centimetres (10 in) long, weighing 26–33 grams (0.92–1.16 oz). Males are shining black with concealed red crests on the front of their head that they rarely raise, usually when excited, and white wingpits that are visible only when flying. Females are light brown, with slight black streaking under the throat and darker wings. Both sexes possess conical bills and black legs and feet.
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When to see the Ruby-crowned Tanager
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Ruby-crowned Tanager
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Ruby-crowned Tanager
The ruby-crowned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in the southern areas of Brazil and the Atlantic Forest.
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Easily confused with
Tawny-crested TanagerTachyphonus delatriiThe tawny-crested tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufusThe adult white-lined tanager is 18.5 cm (7.3 in) long and weighs 33 g (1.2 oz).
Fulvous-crested TanagerTachyphonus surinamusThe fulvous-crested tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
Side by side: Ruby-crowned Tanager vs White-lined Tanager
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