Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Scarlet-rumped Tanager in Costa Rica
Ramphocelus passerinii
Tanagers · ~16 cm · lowland
CaribbeanPacific
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Recorded by Oliver Komar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Striking black tanager with a brilliant scarlet rump. Females are olive-brown with rusty rumps. Common at fruit feeders and forest edges. Split into Passerini's (Caribbean) and Cherrie's (Pacific).
Fun Facts
- ▸Recently split into two species along Costa Rica's mountain spine.
- ▸Bright silvery-blue bill is just as distinctive as the scarlet rump.
- ▸One of the most photographed birds at lowland fruit feeders.
Best Months
Year-round
Featured On
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
- · Sarapiquí Lowland Birding
