Rufous-cheeked Tanager
Tangara rufigenis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-cheeked tanager (Tangara rufigenis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers.
It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal mountains of northern Venezuela (southern Lara to Distrito Federal).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-cheeked tanager
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
