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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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Species photographs

Count: 27

Foto
Photography ID: 700460
  Adult
Paraty
São Paulo
Brazil
07/24/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700459
  Adult
Paraty
São Paulo
Brazil
07/24/2026
Pablo Eguia
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Photography ID: 700458
  Adult
Paraty
São Paulo
Brazil
07/24/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700045
  Adult
Tapiraí
São Paulo
Brazil
07/15/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 662252
♂  Adult
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/02/2025
Marcelo Javier Wioneczak
Foto
Photography ID: 586377
♀  Adult
Morretes RPPN - Etambóia
Paraná
Brazil
04/16/2023
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 584983
♂  Adult
Morretes RPPN - Etambóia
Paraná
Brazil
09/24/2021
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 581513
♀  Adult
Garopaba
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/31/2024
Gabriel Carbajales
Foto
Photography ID: 581512
♂  Adult
Garopaba
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/31/2024
Gabriel Carbajales
Foto
Photography ID: 504951
♂  Adult
Reserva Votorantim
São Paulo
Brazil
08/11/2022
Carlos Schmidt
Foto
Photography ID: 504649
♂  Adult
Espinhero negro
São Paulo
Brazil
08/14/2022
Carlos Schmidt



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Species records

Count: 52



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
251333724/07/2026BrazilSão PauloEstrada Sertão Do Mambucaba, Paraty2Pablo Eguia
251331424/07/2026BrazilSão PauloParque Mambucaba, Paraty2Pablo Eguia
251215019/07/2026BrazilSão PauloFazenda Folha Seca, Ubatuba2Pablo Eguia
251170915/07/2026BrazilSão PauloAcceso Legado das Aguas, Tapiraí1Pablo Eguia
239692902/01/2025BrazilSanta CatarinaLagoa do Peri, FlorianópolisMarcelo Javier Wioneczak
200384713/02/2024BrazilSanta CatarinaRevis Meiembipe--trilha Morro do Assopro2Diego Oscar
196130531/01/2024BrazilSanta CatarinaTrilha Pedras Blancas, Garopaba2Gabriel Carbajales
206370921/07/2023BrazilSanta CatarinaPorto Belo--Praia do Estaleiro1Lautaro Pereira
181059021/07/2023BrazilRio de JaneiroParque Nacional do ItatiaiaNicolas Olejnik
179455919/07/2023BrazilRio de JaneiroParque Nacional ItatiaiaNicolas Olejnik
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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 22/09/2026.