Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
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The crimson-collared tanager (Ramphocelus sanguinolentus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama. The crimson-collared tanager was formally described in 1831 with the binomial Tanagra (Tachyphonus) sanguinolentus. In 1850 Charles Lucien Bonaparte transferred it to the genus Ramphocelus that had been erected in 1805. In 1873 Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin erected the genus Phlogothraupis with sanguinolentus as its sole member. As of September 2026, the most recent lists by major taxonomic systems assign it to Bonaparte's Ramphocelus. However, it appears to be less closely related to the other members of the genus than they are to each other.
The specific epithet sanguinolentus is from the Latin sanguis, which means blood. The crimson-collared tanager is 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) long and weighs 35 to 48 g (1.2 to 1.7 oz). The sexes and the subspecies have the same plumage though R. s. apricus is smaller than the nominate. Adults are mostly black... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 6 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 13 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviario Nacional de Colombia | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-collared Tanager sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 390 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 157th most-seen of the 412 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-collared Tanager in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 510 mm in October.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Crimson-collared Tanager sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
11th of 15
Of the 15 parks where we can rate Crimson-collared Tanager sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Poás Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 60%), Cusuco National Park (Honduras, about 30%) and Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 30%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crimson-collared Tanager is recorded against all the birds logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (390 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
