Red-headed Tanager

It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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The Red-headed Tanager is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-headed Tanager (Piranga erythrocephala), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family. Along with the White-winged Tanager and Red-hooded Tanager, it is sometimes placed in the genus Spermagra. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thraupidae
Genus : Piranga
Species : erythrocephala
Authority : (Swainson, 1827)