Key Identification Features
- The flame-faced tanager, Tangara parzudakii, is a distinctive medium-sized tanager species.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Thraupidae
Thraupidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 274 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Thraupidae Species
Tangara parzudakii (Lafresnaye, 1843)
Tangara parzudakii (Lafresnaye, 1843)
Tangara parzudakii, the flame-faced tanager, is a distinct medium-sized tanager …
Sporophila minuta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sporophila minuta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sporophila minuta, the ruddy-breasted seedeater, is a Thraupidae bird found acro…
Diglossa mystacalis Lafresnaye, 1846
Diglossa mystacalis Lafresnaye, 1846
The moustached flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis) is a Thraupidae bird found in…
Ramphocelus carbo (Pallas, 1764)
Ramphocelus carbo (Pallas, 1764)
Ramphocelus carbo, the silver-beaked tanager, is a common medium-sized passerine…
Dacnis lineata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Dacnis lineata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Dacnis lineata, the black-faced dacnis, is a Thraupidae bird species typically f…
Ramphocelus passerinii Bonaparte, 1831
Ramphocelus passerinii Bonaparte, 1831
Ramphocelus passerinii, or Passerini's tanager, is a mid-sized tanager with dist…
Saltator atriceps (R.Lesson, 1832)
Saltator atriceps (R.Lesson, 1832)
Saltator atriceps, the black-headed saltator, is a seed-eating tanager ranging f…
Tiaris olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Tiaris olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Tiaris olivaceus (yellow-faced grassquit) is a small non-migratory Neotropical s…
Tachyphonus surinamus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Tachyphonus surinamus (Linnaeus, 1766)
The fulvous-crested tanager is a Thraupidae bird found across northern South Ame…
Diglossa carbonaria (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)
Diglossa carbonaria (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)
Diglossa carbonaria, the grey-bellied flowerpiercer, is a Thraupidae bird found …
Melopyrrha portoricensis (Daudin, 1800)
Melopyrrha portoricensis (Daudin, 1800)
Melopyrrha portoricensis, the Puerto Rican bullfinch, is a black-and-orange bird…
Eucometis penicillata (Spix, 1825)
Eucometis penicillata (Spix, 1825)
Eucometis penicillata, the grey-headed tanager, is a small Neotropical Thraupida…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Thraupidae?
Thraupidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The flame-faced tanager, Tangara parzudakii, is a distinctive medium-sized tanager species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Thraupidae?
Thraupidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The family contains 274 accepted species worldwide.
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