Tanager
Tanagers Scarlet Tanager
Genera
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The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World , mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly coloured.
They are seedeaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings.
Species list
Family: Thraupidae
Genus Conirostrum , the conebills
Chestnut-vented Conebill , Conirostrum speciosum
White-eared Conebill , Conirostrum leucogenys
Bicolored Conebill , Conirostrum bicolor
Pearly-breasted Conebill , Conirostrum margaritae
Cinereous Conebill , Conirostrum cinereum
Tamarugo Conebill , Conirostrum tamarugense
White-browed Conebill , Conirostrum ferrugineiventre
Rufous-browed Conebill , Conirostrum rufum
Blue-backed Conebill , Conirostrum sitticolor
Capped Conebill , Conirostrum albifrons
Genus Oreomanes
Giant Conebill , Oreomanes fraseri
Brown Tanager , Orchesticus abeillei
Genus Schistochlamys
Cinnamon Tanager , Schistochlamys ruficapillus
Black-faced Tanager , Schistochlamys melanopis
Genus Neothraupis
White-banded Tanager , Neothraupis fasciata
Genus Cypsnagra
White-rumped Tanager , Cypsnagra hirundinacea
Genus Conothraupis
Black-and-white Tanager , Conothraupis speculigera
Cone-billed Tanager , Conothraupis mesoleuca
Genus Cissopis
Magpie Tanager , Cissopis leveriana
Genus Lamprospiza
Red-billed Pied Tanager , Lamprospiza melanoleuca
Genus Chlorornis
Grass-green Tanager , Chlorornis riefferii
Genus Compsothraupis
Scarlet-throated Tanager , Compsothraupis loricata
Genus
White-capped Sericossypha Tanager , Sericossypha albocristata
Genus Nesospingus
Puerto Rican Tanager , Nesospingus speculiferus
Genus Chlorospingus , the bush tanagers
Common Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
Tacarcuna Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus tacarcunae
Pirre Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus inornatus
Dusky Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus semifuscus
Sooty-capped Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus pileatus
Short-billed Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus parvirostris
Yellow-throated Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus flavigularis
Yellow-green Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus flavovirens
Ashy-throated Bush Tanager , Chlorospingus canigularis
Genus Cnemoscopus
Gray-hooded Bush Tanager , Cnemoscopus rubrirostris
Genus Hemispingus , the hemispinguses
Black-capped Hemispingus , Hemispingus atropileus
Orange-browed Hemispingus , Hemispingus calophrys
Parodi's Hemispingus , Hemispingus parodii
Superciliaried Hemispingus , Hemispingus superciliaris
Gray-capped Hemispingus , Hemispingus reyi
Oleaginous Hemispingus , Hemispingus frontalis
Black-eared Hemispingus , Hemispingus melanotis
Slaty-backed Hemispingus , Hemispingus goeringi
Rufous-browed Hemispingus , Hemispingus rufosuperciliaris
Black-headed Hemispingus , Hemispingus verticalis
Drab Hemispingus , Hemispingus xanthophthalmus
Three-striped Hemispingus , Hemispingus trifasciatus
Genus Pyrrhocoma
Chestnut-headed Tanager , Pyrrhocoma ruficeps
Genus Thlypopsis
Fulvous-headed Tanager , Thlypopsis fulviceps
Rufous-chested Tanager , Thlypopsis ornata
Brown-flanked Tanager , Thlypopsis pectoralis
Orange-headed Tanager , Thlypopsis sordida
Buff-bellied Tanager , Thlypopsis inornata
Rust-and-yellow Tanager , Thlypopsis ruficeps
Genus Hemithraupis
Guira Tanager , Hemithraupis guira
Rufous-headed Tanager , Hemithraupis ruficapilla
Yellow-backed Tanager , Hemithraupis flavicollis
Genus Chrysothlypis
Black-and-yellow Tanager , Chrysothlypis chrysomelaena
Scarlet-and-white Tanager , Chrysothlypis salmoni
Genus Nemosia
Hooded Tanager , Nemosia pileata
Cherry-throated Tanager , Nemosia rourei
Genus Phaenicophilus , the palm tanagers
Black-crowned Palm Tanager , Phaenicophilus palmarum
Gray-crowned Palm Tanager , Phaenicophilus poliocephalus
Genus Calyptophilus , the chat-tanagers
Western Chat-tanager , Calyptophilus tertius
Eastern Chat-tanager , Calyptophilus frugivorus
Genus Rhodinocichla
Rosy Thrush-tanager , Rhodinocichla rosea
Genus Mitrospingus
Dusky-faced Tanager , Mitrospingus cassinii
Olive-backed Tanager , Mitrospingus oleagineus
Genus Chlorothraupis
Olive Tanager , Chlorothraupis carmioli
Lemon-spectacled Tanager , Chlorothraupis olivacea
Ochre-breasted Tanager , Chlorothraupis stolzmanni
Genus Rhodinocichla Orthogonys
Olive-green Tanager , Orthogonys chloricterus
Genus Eucometis
Gray-headed Tanager , Eucometis penicillata
Genus Lanio , the shrike-tanagers
Fulvous Shrike-tanager , Lanio fulvus
White-winged Shrike-tanager , Lanio versicolor
Black-throated Shrike-tanager , Lanio aurantius
White-throated Shrike-tanager , Lanio leucothorax
Genus Creurgops
Rufous-crested Tanager , Creurgops verticalis
Slaty Tanager , Creurgops dentata
Genus Heterospingus
Sulphur-rumped Tanager , Heterospingus rubrifrons
Scarlet-browed Tanager , Heterospingus xanthopygius
Genus Tachyphonus
Flame-crested Tanager , Tachyphonus cristatus
Yellow-crested Tanager , Tachyphonus rufiventer
Fulvous-crested Tanager , Tachyphonus surinamus
White-shouldered Tanager , Tachyphonus luctuosus
Tawny-crested Tanager , Tachyphonus delatrii
Ruby-crowned Tanager , Tachyphonus coronatus
White-lined Tanager , Tachyphonus rufus
Red-shouldered Tanager , Tachyphonus phoenicius
Genus Trichothraupis
Black-goggled Tanager, Trichothraupis melanops
Genus Habia , the ant tanagers
Red-crowned Ant Tanager, Habia rubica
Red-throated Ant Tanager, Habia fuscicauda
Sooty Ant Tanager, Habia gutturalis
Black-cheeked Ant Tanager, Habia atrimaxillaris
Crested Ant Tanager, Habia cristata
Genus Piranga
Rose-throated Tanager, Piranga roseogularis
Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava
Scarlet Tanager , Piranga olivacea
Summer Tanager , Piranga rubra
Western Tanager , Piranga ludoviciana
Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata
White-winged Tanager, Piranga leucoptera
Red-headed Tanager, Piranga erythrocephala
Red-hooded Tanager, Piranga rubriceps
Genus Calochaetes
Vermilion Tanager, Calochaetes coccineus
Genus Ramphocelus
Crimson-collared Tanager, Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
Masked Crimson Tanager, Ramphocelus nigrogularis
Crimson-backed Tanager, Ramphocelus dimidiatus
Huallaga Tanager, Ramphocelus melanogaster
Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo
Brazilian Tanager, Ramphocelus bresilius
Passerini's Tanager, Ramphocelus passerinii
Cherrie's Tanager, Ramphocelus costaricensis
Flame-rumped Tanager, Ramphocelus flammigerus
Genus Spindalis , the spindalises
Western Spindalis, Spindalis zena
Puerto Rican Spindalis, Spindalis portoricensis
Hispaniolan Spindalis, Spindalis dominicensis
Jamaican Spindalis, Spindalis nigricephala
Genus Thraupis
Blue-gray Tanager , Thraupis episcopus
Glaucous Tanager, Thraupis glaucocolpa
Sayaca Tanager, Thraupis sayaca
Azure-shouldered Tanager, Thraupis cyanoptera
Golden-chevroned Tanager, Thraupis ornata
Blue-capped Tanager, Thraupis cyanocephala
Blue-and-yellow Tanager, Thraupis bonariensis
Yellow-winged Tanager, Thraupis abbas
Palm Tanager, Thraupis palmarum
Genus Cyanicterus
Blue-backed Tanager, Cyanicterus cyanicterus
Genus Bangsia
Blue-and-gold Tanager, Bangsia arcaei
Black-and-gold Tanager, Bangsia melanochlamys
Golden-chested Tanager, Bangsia rothschildi
Moss-backed Tanager, Bangsia edwardsi
Gold-ringed Tanager, Bangsia aureocincta
Genus Buthraupis
Hooded Mountain Tanager, Buthraupis montana
Black-chested Mountain Tanager, Buthraupis eximia
Golden-backed Mountain Tanager, Buthraupis aureodorsalis
Masked Mountain Tanager, Buthraupis wetmorei
Genus Wetmorethraupis
Orange-throated Tanager, Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
Genus Anisognathus
Santa Marta Mountain Tanager, Anisognathus melanogenys
Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Anisognathus lacrymosus
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, Anisognathus igniventris
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Anisognathus somptuosus
Black-chinned Mountain Tanager, Anisognathus notabilis
Genus Stephanophorus
Diademed Tanager, Stephanophorus diadematus
Genus Iridosornis
Purplish-mantled Tanager, Iridosornis porphyrocephala
Yellow-throated Tanager, Iridosornis analis
Golden-collared Tanager, Iridosornis jelskii
Golden-crowned Tanager, Iridosornis rufivertex
Yellow-scarfed Tanager, Iridosornis reinhardti
Genus Thraupis Dubusia
Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager, Dubusia taeniata
Genus Delothraupis
Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager, Delothraupis castaneoventris
Genus Pipraeidea
Fawn-breasted Tanager, Pipraeidea melanonota
Genus Euphonia , the euphonias
Jamaican Euphonia, Euphonia jamaica
Plumbeous Euphonia, Euphonia plumbea
Scrub Euphonia, Euphonia affinis
Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
Yellow-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla
Trinidad Euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis
Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Euphonia concinna
Orange-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia saturata
Finsch's Euphonia, Euphonia finschi
Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea
Thick-billed Euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea
Green-chinned Euphonia, Euphonia chalybea
Elegant Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima
Antillean Euphonia, Euphonia musica
Golden-rumped Euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala
Spot-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia imitans
Fulvous-vented Euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa
Olive-backed Euphonia, Euphonia gouldi
Bronze-green Euphonia, Euphonia mesochrysa
White-lored Euphonia, Euphonia chrysopasta
White-vented Euphonia, Euphonia minuta
Tawny-capped Euphonia, Euphonia anneae
Orange-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
Rufous-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia rufiventris
Golden-sided Euphonia, Euphonia cayennensis
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia pectoralis
Genus Chlorophonia , the chlorophonias
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia flavirostris
Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia cyanea
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia occipitalis
Golden-browed Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia callophrys
Glistening-green Tanager, Chlorochrysa phoenicotis
Orange-eared Tanager, Chlorochrysa calliparaea
Multicolored Tanager, Chlorochrysa nitidissima
Genus Tangara
Plain-colored Tanager, Tangara inornata
Turquoise Tanager , Tangara mexicana
Azure-rumped Tanager, Tangara cabanisi
Gray-and-gold Tanager, Tangara palmeri
Paradise Tanager, Tangara chilensis
Seven-colored Tanager, Tangara fastuosa
Green-headed Tanager, Tangara seledon
Red-necked Tanager, Tangara cyanocephala
Brassy-breasted Tanager, Tangara desmaresti
Gilt-edged Tanager, Tangara cyanoventris
Blue-whiskered Tanager, Tangara johannae
Green-and-gold Tanager, Tangara schrankii
Emerald Tanager, Tangara florida
Golden Tanager, Tangara arthus
Silver-throated Tanager, Tangara icterocephala
Golden-eared Tanager, Tangara chrysotis
Saffron-crowned Tanager, Tangara xanthocephala
Flame-faced Tanager, Tangara parzudakii
Yellow-bellied Tanager, Tangara xanthogastra
Spotted Tanager, Tangara punctata
Speckled Tanager, Tangara guttata
Dotted Tanager, Tangara varia
Rufous-throated Tanager, Tangara rufigula
Bay-headed Tanager, Tangara gyrola
Rufous-winged Tanager, Tangara lavinia
Burnished-buff Tanager, Tangara cayana
Black-backed Tanager, Tangara peruviana
Lesser Antillean Tanager, Tangara cucullata
Chestnut-backed Tanager, Tangara preciosa
Scrub Tanager, Tangara vitriolina
Green-capped Tanager, Tangara meyerdeschauenseei
Rufous-cheeked Tanager, Tangara rufigenis
Golden-naped Tanager, Tangara ruficervix
Metallic-green Tanager, Tangara labradorides
Blue-browed Tanager, Tangara cyanotis
Blue-necked Tanager, Tangara cyanicollis
Golden-hooded Tanager, Tangara larvata
Masked Tanager, Tangara nigrocincta
Spangle-cheeked Tanager, Tangara dowii
Green-naped Tanager, Tangara fucosa
Beryl-spangled Tanager, Tangara nigroviridis
Blue-and-black Tanager, Tangara vassorii
Black-capped Tanager, Tangara heinei
Sira Tanager, Tangara phillipsi
Silver-backed Tanager, Tangara viridicollis
Straw-backed Tanager, Tangara argyrofenges
Black-headed Tanager, Tangara cyanoptera
Opal-rumped Tanager, Tangara velia
Opal-crowned Tanager, Tangara callophrys
Genus Iridophanes
Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Iridophanes pulcherrima
Genus Pseudodacnis
Turquoise Dacnis-Tanager, Pseudodacnis hartlaubi
Genus Dacnis , the dacnises
White-bellied Dacnis, Dacnis albiventris
Black-faced Dacnis, Dacnis lineata
Yellow-bellied Dacnis, Dacnis flaviventer
Black-legged Dacnis, Dacnis nigripes
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Dacnis venusta
Blue Dacnis, Dacnis cayana
Viridian Dacnis, Dacnis viguieri
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Dacnis berlepschi
Genus Chlorophanes
Genus Cyanerpes , the honeycreepers
Genus Xenodacnis
Tit-like Dacnis, Xenodacnis parina
Genus Tersina
Swallow Tanager, Tersina viridis
Genus Catamblyrhynchus
Plush-capped Finch, Catamblyrhynchus diadema
Genus Oreothraupis
Tanager Finch, Oreothraupis arremonops
Genus Urothraupis
Black-backed Bush Tanager, Urothraupis stolzmanni
Genus Nephelornis
Pardusco Nephelornis oneilli
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