Passerini's Tanager (juvenile male)
Ramphocelus passerinii
10.15, -83.81
Field Notes
Description:
Passerini's Tanager, Ramphocelus passerinii, is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder in the Caribbean lowlands from southern Mexico to western Panama. This species was formerly known as the Scarlet-rumped Tanager, but was renamed when the distinctive form found on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and Panama was reclassified as a separate species, the Cherrie's Tanager, Ramphocelus costaricensis.
The adult Passerini's Tanager is 16 cm long and weighs 31 g.
Habitat:
It is very common from sea level to 1200 m altitude, and occurs occasionally up to 1700 m. The preferred habitat is semi-open areas including light second growth, woodland edges, gardens and pasture with bushes.
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2013
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