Ramphocelus bresilia
The Brazilian Tanager, *Ramphocelus bresilia*, is an exquisitely vibrant songbird endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. Males are instantly recognizable by their startling scarlet plumage covering the head, body, and rump, sharply contrasted by velvety black wings and tail, and a distinctive bicolored bill with a silvery-white lower mandible and black upper. Females, while lacking the male's fiery brilliance, exhibit a more subdued yet elegant rufous-brown body with a reddish rump...
Primarily inhabiting the coastal Atlantic Forest biome, Brazilian Tanagers thrive in forest edges, secondary growth, clearings, shade plantations, and even urban gardens at low to mid-elevations, typically below 1,000 meters.
Their diet is omnivorous, primarily consisting of various fruits and berries, complemented by insects gleaned from foliage or caught in flight, and occasionally nectar.
Brazilian Tanagers are diurnal and highly active, often foraging in the canopy and mid-story, either alone, in pairs, or small family groups, and frequently joining mixed-species flocks. Their foraging strategy involves gleaning insects from foliage and branches, occasionally making short aerial ...
The Brazilian Tanager is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome along the eastern coast of Brazil, extending from the state of Paraíba in the northeast southwards to Santa Catarina state. Its primary distribution covers a long, relatively narrow strip of coastal lowlands and foothills. The species ...
Least Concern
- The Brazilian Tanager is often referred to as 'Saira-sete-cores' (Seven-colors Tanager) in Portuguese, despite having predominantly two colors, highlighting its striking appearance. - Its scientific name, *Ramphocelus bresilia*, literally means 'ramphos' (beak) and 'koilos' (hollow or curved) i...