About the Red-hooded Tanager
The red-hooded tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Piranga rubriceps |
| Species Codes | rehtan2, RHTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-hooded Tanager belong to?
The Red-hooded Tanager (Piranga rubriceps) belongs to the Cardinals and Allies family (Cardinalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-hooded Tanager?
The red-hooded tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
Where can I report a Red-hooded Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-hooded Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rehtan2, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
52
Species in Family
67
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