Cherrie's Tanager

Copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy without permission • Panama, Chiriqui, May 2010

Bird name: Cherrie's Tanager
Latin: Ramphocelus costaricensis
Other: Scarlet-rumped Tanager • Tangara grupirroja (Es)
Family: Thraupidae • Tanagers
Range: W Costa Rica, W Panama?
Similar: Passerini’s Tanager

These Cherrie’s Tanagers were seen in Chiriqui, western Panama. The male is black with a bright red rump and female is yellowish underneath with orange chest and rump and olive brown wings and tail.

They were often referred to as Scarlet-rumped Tanagers (the old name) which also includes Passerini’s Tanager.