Rose-throated Tanager
A species of Northern Tanagers Scientific name : Piranga roseogularis Genus : Northern Tanagers
Rose-throated Tanager, A species of Northern Tanagers
Botanical name: Piranga roseogularis
Genus: Northern Tanagers
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Description
The rose-throated tanager (Piranga roseogularis) is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, and is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest. The breding region is in Middle America and the breding subregion is from Mexico to Guatemala. The descriptor is Cabot, S, 1846. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rose-throated Tanager predominantly consumes fruits, supplementing its diet by following army-ants for opportunistic feeding on insects. It engages in foraging and utilizes unique tactics to exploit ant swarms. Distinctive preferences for fruit help differentiate its diet from others.
Habitat
The rose-throated Tanager primarily inhabits the edges of semi-humid to humid forests and areas with dense scrubby undergrowth. This species can also adapt to more open areas that feature scattered trees and shrubby vegetation. It is usually found in habitats ranging from sea level up to approximately 250 meters in elevation, indicating a preference for lower altitude regions within broader tropical and subtropical environments.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
Northern Tanagers Species
Rose-throated Tanager 
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