About the Flame-rumped Tanager
The flame-rumped tanager is a passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found from Panama to western Ecuador in semi-open forest and woodland. The subspecies with a yellow rump from the Cauca Valley in Colombia, the lemon-rumped tanager, has sometimes been considered as a separate species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Ramphocelus flammigerus |
| Species Codes | flrtan1, FRTA, FRRT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Flame-rumped Tanager belong to?
The Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Flame-rumped Tanager?
The flame-rumped tanager is a passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found from Panama to western Ecuador in semi-open forest and woodland. The subspecies with a yellow rump from the Cauca Valley in Colombia, the lemon-rumped tanager, has sometimes been considered as a separate speci...
Where can I report a Flame-rumped Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Flame-rumped Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code flrtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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