Rufous-crested Tanager
Creurgops verticalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-crested tanager (Creurgops verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of Colombia to southwestern Venezuela and eastern Peru (Ayacucho).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-crested 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.
