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Birds
Cherrie's tanager
Cherrie's tanager · Ramphocelus passerinii costaricensis
The Cherrie's tanager from Costa Rica stands out with its bright red colouring. Discover this exotic bird along the forest edges of the Pacific coast.
Fact file
- Size
- Around 18 cm long and about 30 to 35 grams in weight
- Males and females
- Males bright black and red, females brown with an orange to reddish underside
- Sounds
- Short, nasal calls and melodious twittering
- Diet
- Mainly fruit and berries, occasionally insects and small invertebrates
- Offspring
- 2 to 3 young birds per clutch, nest-building between March and June
How to identify Cherrie's tanager
Cherrie's tanagers have striking plumage. The males are deep black with a bright red belly, while females are browner in colour with reddish brown to orange undersides. The red areas appear duller in females. A distinctive strong bill and compact build set them apart from other tanagers.
At around 18 centimetres in length, Cherrie's tanagers are medium-sized and look stocky with their short tail and strong legs. In flight their bright colours are especially eye-catching. They can be confused with the very similar Passerini's tanager, which is found on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica rather than the Pacific side. Distribution is the most reliable distinguishing feature.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Cherrie's tanager
Where Cherrie's tanager live
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