Masked Crimson Tanager
Ramphocelus nigrogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusRamphocelus (Silver-billed Tanagers)
- SpeciesRamphocelus nigrogularis (Masked Crimson Tanager)
The masked crimson tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The masked crimson tanager was first described by German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825. Its species name is derived from the Latin words niger "black", and gularis "throated". It is one of nine species of brightly coloured tanagers of the genus Ramphocelus. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Crimson Tanager sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 1,143 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Red-capped Cardinal
Paroaria gularis
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza
Opal-rumped Tanager
Tangara velia
Purple Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes caeruleus
Magpie Tanager
Cissopis leverianus
Opal-crowned Tanager
Tangara callophrys
Paradise Tanager
Tangara chilensis
Black-faced Dacnis
Dacnis lineata
Yellow-bellied Dacnis
Dacnis flaviventer
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Crimson Tanager in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Crimson Tanager sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 1,143 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Crimson Tanager in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Masked Crimson Tanager in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.