Bird
Red-necked Tanager
Tangara cyanocephalaRed-necked tanagers light up the Atlantic Forest canopy with dazzling patches of crimson, bright sky blue, and radiant green. They travel in lively mixed-species feeding flocks, acrobatically gleaning insects from foliage or hanging upside down to pluck ripe berries. Pairs construct compact cup nests concealed among dense epiphytes and bromeliads high in the treetops.
ColorfulCanopy DwellerAtlantic Forest
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyMelastome berries, Figs, Small caterpillars
Predators
- Forest raptors
- Small arboreal snakes
- Margays
ThreatsHabitat loss and fragmentation across eastern South America due to deforestation and urbanization
HabitatsHumid lowland and montane Atlantic rainforest, forest edges, and secondary growth
Life span6–10 years
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae
- GenusTangara
- SpeciesTangara cyanocephala
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Optics: Use binoculars or a spotting scope, as they spend most of their time high in the forest canopy.
- Fruiting Trees: Stake out flowering or fruiting canopy trees such as Cecropia or Miconia for reliable views.
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