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Crimson-collared Tanager
- Scientific name
- Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Crimson-collared Tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) was formally described by the French naturalist René Primevère Lesson in 1831. Within the taxonomy of the Thraupidae family, it is recognized for its striking contrast of deep velvet black plumage against a brilliant crimson neck and rump. Evolutionarily, its broad wings and rounded tail are specialized adaptations for maneuverability within the dense understory and humid edges of tropical forests ranging from eastern Mexico to western Panama.
The species is noted by ornithologists for its methodical foraging habits and distinct vocalizations, which have made it a subject of fascination for field naturalists since the mid-19th century. Its design—characterized by a thickened, bicolored bill and vivid color blocks—reflects the genus-wide trend of signaling through plumage intensity. It remains a key representative of the neotropical biodiversity that drew early explorers to document the avian life of Central America's Caribbean slope.
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