About the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager
The scarlet-bellied mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Andean forest, woodland and shrub in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is sometimes split into two species: The scarlet-bellied mountain tanager ranging north from central Peru, and the fire-bellied mountain tanager ranging south from central Peru. The latter has a lighter, more orangish belly than the former.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Anisognathus igniventris |
| Species Codes | sbmtan1, SBBM, SBMT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager?
The scarlet-bellied mountain tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Andean forest, woodland and shrub in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is sometimes split into two species: The scarlet-bellied mountain tanager ranging north from central Peru, and t...
Where can I report a Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sbmtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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