Ramphocelus passerinii
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager (*Ramphocelus passerinii*) is an electrifying Neotropical songbird renowned for its striking sexual dimorphism. Males are a velvety, iridescent black, dramatically contrasted by a brilliant scarlet patch on the rump and lower back, often extending slightly onto the belly, complemented by a distinctive silvery-white lower mandible. Females, while more subtly adorned, are easily identified by their olive-brown plumage with a vibrant yellow to orange rump. Measuring ap...
Primarily found in humid lowland forests, forest edges, clearings, secondary growth, and cultivated areas like gardens and coffee plantations, typically from sea level up to 1200 meters (occasionally higher).
Their diet primarily consists of small fruits and berries, complemented by a significant intake of arthropods (insects and spiders), which they glean from foliage; nectar is also consumed.
This diurnal tanager is frequently observed singly, in pairs, or in small family groups, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly outside the breeding season. They are active foragers, gleaning insects from foliage and branches, and plucking fruit directly from trees and shrubs. ...
The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is a resident species distributed along the Caribbean slope of Central America, extending from southeastern Mexico (primarily Veracruz, Tabasco, and northern Chiapas) through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and into western Panama. On the Pacific slo...
Least Concern
- The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is often referred to locally as "Monja" (nun) or "Viuda" (widow) due to the male's predominantly black plumage. - Males possess a unique silvery-white lower mandible, a subtle but distinct feature for identification. - They are one of the most frequently observed tana...