- Ramphocelus costaricensis
Identification
16cm
Male
- Velvet black plumage
- Brilliant scarlet rump patch extending well up the back
- Dark red iris
- Silver bill
Female
- Olive above
- Ochre below
- Grey head
- Orange rump
- Brown wings and tail
- Broad orange breast band
Similar Species
Passerini's Tanager - the male is virtually identical, and they can only be distinguished by ranges, which do not overlap. The female Cherrie's Tanager can be differentiated by brighter coloration than the Passerini's Tanager, particularly of the rump and breast.
Distribution
Pacific slope of southern Costa Rica and western Panama.
Taxonomy
Formerly lumped with Passerini's Tanager under the name Scarlet-rumped Tanager.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Semi open habitat to 1200m, edges of woodland, pastureland, gardens.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is a cup placed in a tree. The clutch consists of 2 pale blue or grey eggs which are marked with black, brown or lilac.
Diet
The diet includes fruit, spiders and insects.
Vocalisation
Call: sharp wac.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Cherrie's Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Cherrie%27s_Tanager
