Crimson-collared tanager
Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
The crimson-collared tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) is a rather small Middle American songbird.
About the Crimson-collared tanager
The crimson-collared tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) is a rather small Middle American songbird. It was first described by the French naturalist René-Primevère Lesson in 1831, its specific epithet from the Latin adjective sanguinolentus, "bloodied", referring to its red plumage.
Fun Facts About Crimson-collared tanager
- It was first described by the French naturalist René-Primevère Lesson in 1831, its specific epithet from the Latin adjective sanguinolentus, "bloodied", referring to its red plumage.
- The crimson-collared tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) is a rather small Middle American songbird.
Conservation Status
The Crimson-collared tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Thraupidae |
| Genus | Ramphocelus |
| Species | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus |
Range & Habitat
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