Ruby-crowned Tanager
A species of Tachyphonus Tanagers Scientific name : Tachyphonus coronatus Genus : Tachyphonus Tanagers
Ruby-crowned Tanager, A species of Tachyphonus Tanagers
Botanical name: Tachyphonus coronatus
Genus: Tachyphonus Tanagers
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Description General Info
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Description
The ruby-crowned tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the southern areas of Brazil and the Atlantic Forest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Ruby-crowned Tanager consumes arthropods, fruits like melastomes and Cecropia, as well as seeds, including figs. Feeding both alone and in groups, ruby-crowned Tanager forages actively, often at mid-canopy, displaying a distinctive red crest when excited.
Habitat
The habitat of ruby-crowned Tanager is predominantly semi-open and lightly wooded areas. These birds are typically found in environments with shrubby forest borders, uncultivated fields, and other vegetated landscapes such as orchards, plantations, gardens, and areas near human settlements that include woodlots and thickets. They favor regions that offer a mix of vegetation and are not typically found in open clearings.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tachyphonus Tanagers Species
Ruby-crowned Tanager 
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