Rufous-winged tanager facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rufous-winged tanager |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Tangara |
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T. lavinia
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| Tangara lavinia (Cassin, 1858)
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The rufous-winged tanager (Tangara lavinia) is a colorful species of bird belonging to the family called Thraupidae, which includes many types of tanagers. You can find this bird in several countries, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. It likes to live in warm, wet forests near the equator, even in areas where forests have been changed by people.
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About the Rufous-Winged Tanager
This section explains how scientists name and group animals, and where the rufous-winged tanager fits in.
How the Bird Got Its Name
The rufous-winged tanager was first officially named by a scientist named John Cassin in 1858. He called it Castille lavinia after studying a bird found in Panama. The name Tangara comes from an old Tupí word, tangara, which means "dancer." The second part of its scientific name, lavinia, was chosen to honor an artist named Lavinia Bowen. Bird experts from the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC) officially call this bird the rufous-winged tanager.
Different Types of Rufous-Winged Tanagers
There are three slightly different types of rufous-winged tanagers, called subspecies. They mostly look different because of how much blue they have on their undersides.
- T. l. cara (Bangs, 1905): This subspecies lives in places like Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It has blue on its belly, but not on its throat or chest.
- T. l. dalmasi (Hellmayr, 1910): You can find this one in Panama. It has a small blue spot on its chin, but the blue does not reach its chest.
- T. l. lavinia (Cassin, 1858): This is the original subspecies that was first described. It lives from eastern Panama all the way through Colombia to western Ecuador. It has a line of blue that goes down the center of its throat to its chest.
Behavior and Life
What the Rufous-Winged Tanager Eats
The rufous-winged tanager enjoys a varied diet. It eats both insects and fruit.
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