Toche Enjalmado, Asoma Candela
Flame-rumped Tanager
Ramphocelus (flammigerus) flammigerus
Song
Flame-rumped Tanager (subsp.)
Appearance: The Flame-rumped Tanager has a vibrant red-orange rump and underparts, with a black back and wings. They have a black mask around their eyes and a bright yellow throat, chest, and upper belly.
Habitat: This subspecies is found in the humid forests and forest edges of the western and central Andes of Colombia, at elevations between 600 and 2200 meters.
Behavior: Flame-rumped Tanagers are social birds that are often found in small groups or mixed-species flocks. They are active and agile, moving quickly through the forest canopy in search of fruit, insects, and nectar.
Breeding: These tanagers build cup-shaped nests in trees or shrubs laying 2-3 eggs per clutch. Both parents share incubation and feeding duties.
Conservation status: The Flame-rumped Tanager is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN.
MALE
FEMALE
Distribution
The Flame-rumped Tanager (subsp.) is found in the Andean region of Colombia, including the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindio, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca.
Taxonomy
The Flame-rumped Tanager (subsp.)
(Ramphocelus (flammigerus) flammigerus)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves (Birds)
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Thraupidae
- Genus: Ramphocelus
- Species: Ramphocelus flammigerus
- Subspecies: flammigerus
Vocalization
The Flame-rumped Tanager (subsp.) is known for its melodious and varied vocalizations. Its song is a series of high-pitched and clear whistles, often interspersed with trills and warbles. The call is a sharp "chip" or "tsee" sound.
