How big is a Rufous-winged Tanager?

The Rufous-winged Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-winged Tanager?

The Rufous-winged Tanager occurs in 6 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Nicaragua.

What does a Rufous-winged Tanager sound like?

You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Rufous-winged Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-winged Tanager?

The Rufous-winged Tanager is most easily confused with the Brassy-breasted Tanager, the Opal-rumped Tanager and the Gilt-edged Tanager.

Is the Rufous-winged Tanager endangered?

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

Rufous-winged Tanager

Tangara lavinia

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia) is a rare tanager found in 6 countries, weighing about 24 g. The rufous-winged tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 1 — Photo: Guy Babineau · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 2 — Photo: Guy Babineau · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 3 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 4 — Photo: russnamitz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 5 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 6 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 7 — Photo: er-birds · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 8 — Photo: er-birds · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 9 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia), photo 10 — Photo: Nico · CC0

About the Rufous-winged Tanager

The rufous-winged tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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What the Rufous-winged Tanager sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Costa Rica Colombia Panama Ecuador Nicaragua Honduras

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.

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Quick questions

What does a Rufous-winged Tanager look like?: The rufous-winged tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Rufous-winged Tanager?: The Rufous-winged Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-winged Tanager?: The Rufous-winged Tanager occurs in 6 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
What does a Rufous-winged Tanager sound like?: You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Rufous-winged Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-winged Tanager?: The Rufous-winged Tanager is most easily confused with the Brassy-breasted Tanager, the Opal-rumped Tanager and the Gilt-edged Tanager.
Is the Rufous-winged Tanager endangered?: The Rufous-winged Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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