Female (Passerini's) © Carlos Sanchez
Female (Cherrie's) © Becky Matsubara
Male © Blair Dudeck
Immature male © Ngoc Sam Thuong Dang
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Female (Cherrie's) © Jan Allen
Female (Passerini's) © Mason Maron

Scarlet-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii

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Identification

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Fairly common in humid tropical lowlands. Favors evergreen forest edges, plantations, and verdant second growth, such as areas along roadsides. Forages mainly at low to middle levels often in fairly noisy small groups. Male is unmistakable if seen clearly: velvety black with a blinding scarlet rump. Female is very different: note distinctive bluish-white bill, tawny rump, and grayish head. Formerly known as Cherrie's Tanager and Passerini's Tanager.

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