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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
94639601/07/2019BrazilSanta CatarinaSanto Amaro do ImperatrizEsteban Argerich
67871418/01/2018BrazilSanta CatarinaPirai, JoinvilleEsteban Argerich
55277805/03/2017BrazilSão PauloParque Estadual IntervalesEsteban Argerich
55266904/03/2017BrazilSão PauloParque Estadual IntervalesEsteban Argerich
39689027/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaSanto Amaro do ImperatrizEsteban Argerich
39680627/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaFlorianópolisEsteban Argerich
39158517/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaSanto Amaro do ImperatrizEsteban Argerich
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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 27/09/2026.