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Species record

Rufous-cheeked Tanager

Tangara rufigenis

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.7 g

Elevation

900 m - 2,050 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tangara rufigenis

English name

Rufous-cheeked Tanager

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Tangara

Species

rufigenis

Data source

TAN, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

17 g

Average mass

16.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

900 m

Typical upper elevation

2,050 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,150 m

Typical elevation

1,475 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant