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[[Image:86passerini s tanager BF.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by HelenB<br />Photo taken: EcoCentro Danaus, near the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica.]] | [[Image:86passerini s tanager BF.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by HelenB<br />Photo taken: EcoCentro Danaus, near the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica.]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Caribbean lowlands from southern [[Mexico]] to western [[Panama]]. | Caribbean lowlands from southern [[Mexico]] to western [[Panama]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | 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, Cherrie's Tanager | + | 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, [[Cherrie's Tanager]] ''R. costaricensis''. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Semi-open areas including light second growth, woodland edges, gardens and pasture with bushes. | Semi-open areas including light second growth, woodland edges, gardens and pasture with bushes. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | A cup-shaped nest is built up to 6 m high in a tree. 2 pale blue or grey eggs, marked with black, brown or lilac are laid. Sometimes two broods in a season are raised. | |
| − | A cup shaped nest is built up to 6 m high in a tree. 2 pale blue or grey eggs, marked with black, brown or lilac are laid. Sometimes two broods in a season are raised. | ||
The diet includes small fruit, usually swallowed whole, insects and spiders. | The diet includes small fruit, usually swallowed whole, insects and spiders. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Ramphocelus+passerinii}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 2 October 2007
- Ramphocelus passerinii
Identification
16 cm long and weighs 31g. The adult male mainly black, scarlet rump, silvery bill and dark red iris. The female - grey head, olive upperparts becoming brighter and paler on the rump, brownish wings and tail and ochre underparts.
Distribution
Caribbean lowlands from southern Mexico to western Panama.
Taxonomy
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, Cherrie's Tanager R. costaricensis.
Habitat
Semi-open areas including light second growth, woodland edges, gardens and pasture with bushes.
Behaviour
A cup-shaped nest is built up to 6 m high in a tree. 2 pale blue or grey eggs, marked with black, brown or lilac are laid. Sometimes two broods in a season are raised.
The diet includes small fruit, usually swallowed whole, insects and spiders.
