How big is a Rufous-headed Tanager?

The Rufous-headed Tanager is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-headed Tanager?

The Rufous-headed Tanager occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Uruguay.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-headed Tanager?

The Rufous-headed Tanager is most easily confused with the Yellow-backed Tanager and the Guira Tanager.

Is the Rufous-headed Tanager endangered?

The Rufous-headed Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-headed Tanager

Hemithraupis ruficapilla

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) is a uncommon tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 11 g. The rufous-headed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 1 — Photo: Marcelo Schmidt Roberti · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 2 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 3 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 4 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 5 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 6 — Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 7 — Photo: Arthur Bruck · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 8 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 9 — Photo: Júlio Castellain · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla), photo 10 — Photo: Júlio Castellain · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rufous-headed Tanager

The rufous-headed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Where it lives

Brazil Uruguay

When to see it

The Rufous-headed Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-headed Tanager look like?: The rufous-headed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Rufous-headed Tanager?: The Rufous-headed Tanager is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-headed Tanager?: The Rufous-headed Tanager occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Uruguay.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-headed Tanager?: The Rufous-headed Tanager is most easily confused with the Yellow-backed Tanager and the Guira Tanager.
Is the Rufous-headed Tanager endangered?: The Rufous-headed Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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