{"id":234430,"date":"2026-02-15T06:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T11:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/?post_type=fauna&#038;p=234430"},"modified":"2026-03-22T09:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:57:45","slug":"white-lined-tanager","status":"publish","type":"fauna","link":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/faune-2\/white-lined-tanager\/","title":{"rendered":"White-lined Tanager (male)"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tachyphonus rufus<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":258893,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"collection":[],"country":[11],"fauna-group":[27487],"fauna-type":[27217],"class_list":["post-234430","fauna","type-fauna","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-colombia","fauna-group-tanagers","fauna-type-birds"],"acf":{"scientific_name":"Tachyphonus rufus","animal_description":"The White-lined Tanager (*Tachyphonus rufus*) is a striking songbird of the Neotropics, most famous for its dramatic sexual dimorphism that makes the male and female appear to be entirely different species. The male is cloaked in sleek, velvety jet-black plumage, hiding a secret \"white line\" of underwing coverts that creates a brilliant flash of light during flight or territorial displays. In contrast, the female is adorned in a warm, uniform rufous-brown, providing her with perfect camouflage among the dense foliage of gardens and woodland edges from Central to South America. Highly social and energetic, these medium-sized birds are often seen in pairs or small groups, darting through the canopy with a lively temperament as they forage for a varied diet of fruit, nectar, and insects.","animal_habitat":"This species is widely distributed across Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica and Panama south through much of the continent to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. It is also a common resident on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Geographically, it is primarily a bird of the lowlands and foothills, typically found at elevations from sea level up to approximately 1,500 meters, though it may occasionally reach higher altitudes in the Andean region.\n\nIts preferred habitats consist of semi-open environments rather than the deep interior of primary rainforests. It is frequently found in forest edges, clearings, secondary growth, and areas with dense shrubbery. Additionally, it adapts well to human-modified landscapes, often appearing in gardens, orchards, and plantations where thickets and scattered trees provide sufficient cover and foraging opportunities.","animal_behavior_and_reproduction":"These birds typically live in pairs or small family units and are known for their active, restless nature, frequently flicking their wings to reveal the distinctive white underwing coverts of the male. While they may occasionally join mixed-species foraging flocks, they are primarily territorial during the breeding season. Their social interactions are characterized by vocal communication and visual displays, where the male\u2019s contrasting plumage plays a significant role in courtship and defending their territory against rivals.\n\nThe species is monogamous, with the breeding season usually coinciding with the onset of the rainy season to ensure an abundance of food. The female takes the lead in constructing a deep, cup-shaped nest hidden within dense shrubs or low foliage. She typically lays two to three creamy-white eggs marked with dark blotches and is the sole incubator, though the male supports her by providing food during this period. Once the eggs hatch, both parents share the responsibility of feeding the nestlings a diet rich in insects and fruit until they fledge.","diet":"The White-lined Tanager is a versatile omnivore that maintains a varied diet primarily consisting of small fruits, berries, and a wide range of invertebrates such as beetles, ants, grasshoppers, and spiders. While they are frequently observed foraging in the lower to middle strata of the forest, they are also opportunistic visitors to garden bird feeders, where they show a particular fondness for soft fruits like bananas and papayas. An especially interesting aspect of their feeding ecology is their role as professional \"ant-followers,\" frequently trailing army ant swarms to capture insects that are flushed out of hiding by the moving column. Additionally, they are known to supplement their nutritional intake with nectar from flowering trees and will occasionally engage in short, acrobatic aerial sallies to catch flying insects, showcasing a highly adaptable foraging strategy that allows them to thrive in diverse tropical environments.","colors":"Males are entirely glossy black with a hidden white patch on the underwing coverts that flashes during flight, while females are a uniform rufous or cinnamon-brown. This extreme sexual dimorphism provides the female with effective camouflage in dense undergrowth, contrasting with the male\u2019s sleek, monochromatic display plumage.","fun_facts":"Despite looking like two completely different species, the male is a striking glossy black while the female is a rich, uniform reddish-brown. The male hides a \"secret\" feature: brilliant white underwing patches that are typically concealed but create a sudden, startling flash of light when he takes flight or performs a wing-flicking display to defend his territory. These birds are also opportunistic followers of army ant swarms, cleverly perching low to snatch up insects fleeing the ants, and they are known for a boisterous, squeaky song that many observers compare to the sound of a rusty gate swinging in the wind.","conservation_status_&_efforts":"This species is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its extremely large geographical range and a population trend that appears to be stable. While the total number of individuals has not been formally quantified, the bird is described as common and highly adaptable, frequently inhabiting semi-open areas, forest edges, and secondary growth. Its ability to thrive in human-altered landscapes, such as gardens and plantations, provides a significant buffer against the population declines seen in more specialized forest-dependent species.\n\nPrimary threats are relatively low but include localized habitat loss through intensive deforestation and the potential long-term shifts in ecosystem dynamics caused by climate change. Because the population is not currently under significant pressure, there are no species-specific conservation programs or targeted action plans in place. Instead, the species benefits from general environmental protections and its presence within a vast network of national parks and biological reserves across Central and South America.","endemic":false,"conservation_status":"Least Concern","ebird_link":{"url":"https:\/\/ebird.org\/species\/whltan1","title":"View on Ebird","target":"_blank"},"animal_related_page":{"url":"https:\/\/animalia.bio\/white-lined-tanager","title":"View on Animalia","target":"_blank"},"fauna_family":"Thraupidae","fauna_known_nicknames":"Black Tanager, Rufous Tanager","fauna_average_length":"18\u201319 cm \/ 7.1\u20137.5 in","fauna_average_weight":"27\u201342 g \/ 0.95\u20131.5 oz","fauna_wingspan":"25\u201328 cm \/ 10\u201311 in","fauna_key_physical_feature":"Extreme sexual dimorphism; males are glossy black with white underwing coverts, while females are entirely rufous","fauna_primary_diet":"Omnivore (Primarily Fruits and Insects)","fauna_geographical_range":"Central and South America from Costa Rica south to northern Argentina, including Trinidad and Tobago","fauna_preferred_habitat":"Forest edges, secondary growth, gardens, and semi-open shrubby areas","fauna_social_structure":"Solitary or in pairs; occasionally joins mixed-species foraging flocks","fauna_breeding_site":"Deep cup nest built in low bushes or trees","fauna_conservation_status":"Least Concern (LC)","fauna_population_trend":"Stable","fauna_spanish_name":"Tangara negra","fauna_french_name":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna\/234430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fauna"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"collection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collection?post=234430"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=234430"},{"taxonomy":"fauna-group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna-group?post=234430"},{"taxonomy":"fauna-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna-type?post=234430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}