Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla) - HBW 16, p. 258
French: Tangara à tête rousse
German: Rostkappentangare
Spanish: Tangara Cabecirrufa
Taxonomy: Nemosia ruficapilla Vieillot, 1818, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Molecular data indicate that this genus and Chrysothlypis are closely related and probably sister-taxa, and that Heterospingus also is closely related to them. This species and H. guira are sister-species; they hybridize to some degree in limited zone of contact, but do not intergrade. Races differ minimally, and species perhaps better treated as monotypic; review warranted. Two subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- bahiae J. T. Zimmer, 1947 - SE Bahia, in E Brazil.
- ruficapilla (Vieillot, 1818) - SE Brazil from S Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo S to E Santa Catarina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A female in a tree, calling Locality Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp ruficapilla)
Josep del Hoyo 17 May 2005 5 years ago 37 sec 4.1 -
A male in a tree, calling and singing Locality Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp ruficapilla)
Josep del Hoyo 17 May 2005 5 years ago 29 sec 4 -
A female in a tree, catching a caterpillar and flying away with it Locality Carlos Botelho State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp ruficapilla)
Josep del Hoyo 17 May 2005 5 years ago 11 sec 3.8
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Rufous-headed Tanager, male.
Locality Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Luiz Carlos da Costa Ribe... 21 September 2010 22 weeks ago 4.1 -
Rufous-headed Tanager foraging
Locality Gaspar, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Michael Fritzen 21 August 2010 43 weeks ago 3.2 -
A female perched
Locality Parque do Zizo, São Paulo State, Brazil (ssp ruficapilla)
Arthur Grosset 5 November 2006 2 years ago 3
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