Rufous-cheeked Tanager
A species of Tangara Tanagers Scientific name : Tangara rufigenis Genus : Tangara Tanagers
Rufous-cheeked Tanager, A species of Tangara Tanagers
Botanical name: Tangara rufigenis
Genus: Tangara Tanagers
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Description
The rufous-cheeked tanager (Tangara rufigenis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Rufous-cheeked Tanager primarily consume small berries, particularly from melastome species, and arthropods. Often seen foraging actively, rufous-cheeked Tanager join mixed-species flocks, moving briskly in tree canopies, from middle to upper levels, and occasionally at eye level in shrubs.
Habitat
Rufous-cheeked Tanager typically inhabits humid and wet forests, often frequenting the edges, and thrives in areas of secondary growth or disturbed vegetation, particularly in small clearings. Their environment is characterized by a notable presence of Miconia trees and other melastomes, preferring areas of landslides on steep slopes. These birds are generally found in the tropical regions of South America.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tangara Tanagers Species
Rufous-cheeked Tanager 
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