About the Scarlet-and-white Tanager
The scarlet-and-white tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and northern Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. The male is highly distinctive and has bright scarlet upperparts, darker red wings and undertail coverts, and white underparts with a scarlet median stripe running down the throat and belly. Females are patterned like the males, but are olive-brown instead of scarlet.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Chrysothlypis salmoni |
| Species Codes | sawtan1, SAWT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scarlet-and-white Tanager belong to?
The Scarlet-and-white Tanager (Chrysothlypis salmoni) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Scarlet-and-white Tanager?
The scarlet-and-white tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and northern Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. The male is highly distinctive and has bright scarlet upperparts, dark...
Where can I report a Scarlet-and-white Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Scarlet-and-white Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sawtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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