Image via Macaulay Library
Rufous-cheeked Tanager
- Scientific name
- Tangara rufigenis
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Rufous-cheeked Tanager, or Tangara rufigenis, is a species native to the humid montane forests of the northern Andes in Venezuela. It was formally described in the mid-19th century as part of the broader scientific efforts to catalogue the rich biodiversity of South American tanagers, a family noted for their vivid plumage and specialized ecological niches within cloud forests.
The species is distinguished by its rounded wing and tail shapes, which are characteristic of its genus and adapted for maneuvering through dense, high-altitude foliage. Its design, shaped by evolutionary pressures, reflects a life spent foraging for fruit and insects in the canopy, a process that has preserved the species' localized distribution despite the ongoing challenges of habitat fragmentation in the Venezuelan coastal ranges.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real birds collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Rufous-cheeked Tanager
Rufous-cheeked Tanager is a bird in the Birdwatching catalog on collecto.rs. Catalog data is sourced from eBird. No public birds collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Rufous-cheeked Tanager on collecto.rs?
Rufous-cheeked Tanager doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Rufous-cheeked Tanager?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your bird, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other birdwatching collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Rufous-cheeked Tanager catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Rufous-cheeked Tanager is sourced from eBird. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs birds tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your birds is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every bird you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
