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Hemithraupis ruficapilla

Rufous-headed Tanager


Hemithraupis ruficapilla

(Vieillot, LJP, 1818)
Saíra Cabeza Rufa
Saíra-ferrugem
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Nemosia ruficapilla.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The rufous-headed tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

Source: Wikipedia, article Hemithraupis ruficapilla. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 662252
♂  Adult
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/02/2025
Marcelo Javier Wioneczak
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Photography ID: 318248
  Adult
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/26/2019
Victor Hugo Michelini
Foto
Photography ID: 134861
♂  Adult
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Brazil
12/15/2015
Marcelo Zanotti



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
239692902/01/2025BrazilSanta CatarinaLagoa do Peri, FlorianópolisMarcelo Javier Wioneczak
119480427/10/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaTrilha do Ratones, FlorianópolisYamil Pablo Cotsali
88973426/01/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaRampa Voo Livre, FlorianópolisVictor Hugo Michelini
87014818/01/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaPonta do Sambaqui, Florianópolis1Jorge La Grotteria
39680627/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaFlorianópolisEsteban Argerich
39347815/12/2015BrazilSanta CatarinaParque Municipal da Lagoa do Peri, FlorianópolisMarcelo Zanotti
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.