Rose-throated Tanager

Piranga roseogularis

The Rose-throated Tanager is a striking medium-sized bird found in the highland forests of Central America. It is known for its vibrant plumage, with males displaying a brilliant scarlet body, black wings, and a distinctive rose-colored throat. Females have a more subdued olive-green plumage. These tanagers are often found foraging for insects and fruits in the canopy of montane forests, where they can be observed in small flocks. Their melodious song adds to the charm of these beautiful birds. While they are not currently considered to be at risk, habitat loss and fragmentation are potential threats to their population.

Habitat: Highland forests

Rose-throated Tanager
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Custom Yucatan Birding and Nature Photography Tour
Custom Yucatan Birding and Nature Photography Tour
Mexico / Yucatan Peninsula Private tour 1 day | 0h

A custom birding and nature photography experience in the Yucatan Peninsula, designed around target birds, family needs or Maya-history inte...

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12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day Yucatan birding tour exploring the peninsula, southern forests near the Guatemala and Belize borders, Rio Lagartos, Calakmul and Co...

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9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding trip covering Puerto Morelos, Valladolid, Rio Lagartos, Merida, Campeche, Calakmul, Bacalar and Cozumel....

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Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A relaxed 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding route through Cancun, Cozumel, Rio Lagartos, Valladolid, Coba, Muyil and Felipe Carrillo Puerto....

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Riviera Maya Area Birding Day
Riviera Maya Area Birding Day
Mexico / Riviera Maya Private tour 1 day | 6h

A flexible Riviera Maya birding day from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum or nearby resorts....

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Puerto Morelos Toh Reserve Birding
Puerto Morelos Toh Reserve Birding
Mexico / Puerto Morelos Private tour 1 day | 5h

A Puerto Morelos birding visit to Toh Reserve for Yucatan forest birds, migrants and Riviera Maya birders with limited time....

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Muyil and Sian Ka'an Birding Tour
Muyil and Sian Ka'an Birding Tour
Mexico / Muyil Private tour 1 day | 7h

A birding tour south of Tulum combining Muyil village, Sian Ka'an forest, wetlands, boardwalk and optional lagoon boat experience....

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Chichen Itza and Chankom Birding Morning
Chichen Itza and Chankom Birding Morning
Mexico / Chichen Itza Private tour 1 day | 5h

A sunrise birding morning around Chankom and Chichen Itza for Yucatan endemics, forest birds and optional Maya ruins....

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