Fulvous-crested tanager facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fulvous-crested tanager |
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Tachyphonus
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surinamus
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Turdus surinamus Linnaeus, 1766 |
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The fulvous-crested tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus) is a colorful bird. It belongs to the Thraupidae family, which includes many types of tanagers. This bird gets its name from the bright, yellowish-orange crest on its head.
You can find this tanager in South America. It lives in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. These birds prefer to live in warm, wet lowland forests.
They are often seen in the Amazon Basin. Their home stretches across much of the Amazon, especially in the southeast and southwest parts. They also live in the Guianas and near the Orinoco River in Venezuela.
About the Fulvous-Crested Tanager
The fulvous-crested tanager is a small, active bird. Males and females look a bit different. The male has a striking orange crest. The female has a more subdued appearance.
These birds spend their time in the forest canopy. They often look for food among the leaves. Their diet mainly consists of insects and fruits. They play an important role in spreading seeds in their habitat.
Where They Live
Fulvous-crested tanagers live in specific areas. They prefer tropical and subtropical forests. These forests are usually found in low-lying areas. The climate there is warm and humid all year.
Their range covers a large part of the Amazon rainforest. This huge forest is home to many different animals. The tanagers help keep the forest healthy. They are an important part of the forest's ecosystem.
Naming the Bird
The fulvous-crested tanager was first described a long time ago. In 1760, a French zoologist named Mathurin Jacques Brisson wrote about it. He saw a specimen from Suriname. He gave it the French name Le merle de Surinam.
Later, in 1766, a famous Swedish scientist named Carl Linnaeus updated his book, Systema Naturae. Linnaeus is known for creating the system we use today to name living things. He gave this bird its scientific name, Turdus surinamus.
Today, the bird is placed in the genus Tachyphonus. This genus was introduced by a French ornithologist, Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot, in 1816. Scientists have identified four slightly different types, or subspecies, of the fulvous-crested tanager.
Images for kids
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Male Fulvous-crested Tanager
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Female Fulvous-crested Tanager
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Map showing the range of the Fulvous-crested Tanager
See also
In Spanish: Tangara crestifulva para niños
