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[[Image:Ruby-crowned_Tanager.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Luiz|Luiz}}<br />Serrinha do Alambari, Resende, RJ, [[Brazil]]]]
 
;[[:Category:Tachyphonus |Tachyphonus ]] coronatus
 
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[[Image:Ruby-crowned_Tanager.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Luiz<br/>Location: Serrinha do Alambari, Resende, RJ, [[Brazil]]]]
 
 
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
The male is entirely blue-black, with a narrow scarlet crown patch visible only when the bird is excited. Its under-wings are white but this is only visible in flight.<br /> The female is rufous-brown above and lighter brown below. If seen well she has a breast with faint streaks.
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'''Male'''
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*Bluish-black plumage
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*Narrow scarlet crown patch (only visible on excitement)
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*White underwings (visible in flight)<br />
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The female is rufous-brown above and lighter brown below. If seen well she has a breast with faint streaks.
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[[Image:18472Tachyphonos coronatus-9068-10-14-06.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|Daniesser|Daniesser}}<br />Manhumirim/MG - [[Brazil]], October 2006]]
 
====Similar Species====
 
====Similar Species====
 
The female is very similar to female [[White-lined Tanager]], but has a duller head and the breast streaks.
 
The female is very similar to female [[White-lined Tanager]], but has a duller head and the breast streaks.
 
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
South [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Argentina]].  
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[[South America]]: found in easter [[Paraguay]] to south-eastern [[Brazil]] and north-eastern [[Argentina]].
 
 
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
This is a monotypic species
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
 
 
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
Forests and woodland.
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Atlantic Rainforest and forest borders, secondary growth, orchards, city parks and gardens.  
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
 
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[[Image:18737DSC6943.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Aracari|Aracari}}<br />Cubatão, SP, [[Brazil]], March 2006]]
 
==References==
 
==References==
# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
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#{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Arthur Grosset
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Tachyphonus+coronatus}}           
 
{{GSearch|Tachyphonus+coronatus}}           
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category: Tachyphonus ]]
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category: Tachyphonus ]]

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Photo by Luiz
Serrinha do Alambari, Resende, RJ, Brazil
Tachyphonus coronatus

Identification

Male

  • Bluish-black plumage
  • Narrow scarlet crown patch (only visible on excitement)
  • White underwings (visible in flight)

The female is rufous-brown above and lighter brown below. If seen well she has a breast with faint streaks.

Female
Photo by Daniesser
Manhumirim/MG - Brazil, October 2006

Similar Species

The female is very similar to female White-lined Tanager, but has a duller head and the breast streaks.

Distribution

South America: found in easter Paraguay to south-eastern Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Atlantic Rainforest and forest borders, secondary growth, orchards, city parks and gardens.

Behaviour

Juvenile
Photo by Aracari
Cubatão, SP, Brazil, March 2006

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Arthur Grosset

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