About the Crimson-backed Tanager
The crimson-backed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela, and introduced to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. A nickname in Panama is sangre de toro.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Ramphocelus dimidiatus |
| Species Codes | crbtan1, CBTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crimson-backed Tanager belong to?
The Crimson-backed Tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Crimson-backed Tanager?
The crimson-backed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela, and introduced to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. A nickname in Panama is sangre de t...
Where can I report a Crimson-backed Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Crimson-backed Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crbtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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