{"id":246964,"date":"2026-02-06T06:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fauna\/flame-rumped-tanager-male\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:09:06","slug":"flame-rumped-tanager-male","status":"publish","type":"fauna","link":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/faune-2\/flame-rumped-tanager-male\/","title":{"rendered":"Flame-rumped Tanager (Male)"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramphocelus flammigerus<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":246439,"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-246964","fauna","type-fauna","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","country-colombia","fauna-group-tanagers","fauna-type-birds"],"acf":{"scientific_name":"Ramphocelus flammigerus","animal_description":"The male Flame-rumped Tanager (*Ramphocelus flammigerus*) is a visually stunning songbird native to the humid forests and edges of Colombia and Ecuador, renowned for its dramatic and high-contrast plumage. This medium-sized bird is characterized by a sleek, velvety jet-black body that serves as a bold backdrop for its most striking feature: an intense, glowing patch of scarlet or fiery orange-red on its lower back and rump. This namesake \"flame\" becomes particularly radiant when the bird is in flight or performing courtship displays to attract mates. Adding to its distinctive look is a thick, silvery-blue bill with a dark tip, which it uses to forage for a variety of fruits and small insects. Often seen traveling in small, social groups, the male Flame-rumped Tanager is a charismatic icon of tropical biodiversity, easily identified by the brilliant flash of color it leaves in its wake.","animal_habitat":"This species is endemic to Colombia, specifically restricted to the humid and semi-humid regions of the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 800 to 2,100 meters, though it may occasionally be observed in the lower foothills and Pacific slopes.\n\nIt thrives in semi-open habitats such as forest edges, second-growth woodland, and scrubby clearings. The bird is also well-adapted to human-altered environments, frequently appearing in gardens, plantations, and agricultural areas where dense thickets and scattered trees provide sufficient cover and foraging opportunities.","animal_behavior_and_reproduction":"These birds are highly social and are typically observed in small, active groups or pairs, moving through forest edges and clearings. Males are notably conspicuous, frequently perching in the open to vocalize and defend their territory. Their social structure is characterized by gregariousness outside the peak breeding season, though they become fiercely territorial once a nesting site is established.\n\nDuring courtship, the male performs elaborate visual displays to attract a mate, often fluffing his feathers to highlight the brilliant, contrasting colors of his lower back. They typically form monogamous pairs and construct compact, cup-shaped nests hidden within dense vegetation. The female usually lays two eggs, and while she performs the majority of the incubation, both parents are actively involved in feeding and protecting the chicks until they reach independence.","diet":"The Flame-rumped Tanager sustains itself on an omnivorous diet that leans heavily toward frugivory, consuming a wide array of small berries and fleshy fruits such as those from Cecropia and Miconia trees. To supplement its carbohydrate intake with necessary proteins, it actively hunts for invertebrates, including spiders, beetles, and ants, which it skillfully gleans from the surfaces of leaves or occasionally snatches from the air. An intriguing aspect of its foraging behavior is its high degree of sociality; these birds often join mixed-species flocks to increase their efficiency in locating seasonal food sources. Additionally, they are remarkably opportunistic and have adapted well to human-altered landscapes, frequently visiting garden feeders to feast on cultivated fruits like bananas. This dietary flexibility allows the male Flame-rumped Tanager to maintain its vibrant plumage and high energy levels throughout the humid tropical forests it inhabits.","colors":"The male Flame-rumped Tanager features velvety jet-black plumage contrasted sharply by a brilliant, fiery scarlet or orange-red lower back and rump. This bold coloration is complemented by a thick, silvery-blue bill with a black tip and deep red eyes. While its dark body provides some cover in deep shadows, the radiant rump serves primarily as a vibrant signal for social and reproductive displays rather than camouflage.","fun_facts":"The male Flame-rumped Tanager is a master of the \"bill-up\" display, a quirky ritual where it tilts its beak skyward to aggressively flaunt its brilliant scarlet lower back at rivals. Despite their flashy appearance, these birds act as the \"alarm system\" of the tropical forest, using loud, rhythmic chirps to lead mixed-species flocks and warn others of approaching predators. While they primarily feast on fruit, they possess a flycatcher-like adaptation called \"sallying,\" where they suddenly dart from a perch to snatch insects mid-air with surprising agility. In regions where their territory overlaps with the Lemon-rumped Tanager, they frequently hybridize, resulting in a stunning natural spectrum of offspring with rumps ranging from fiery orange to pale gold.","conservation_status_&_efforts":"The Flame-rumped Tanager is currently classified as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN, with a population trend that is generally considered stable. Although it occupies a relatively restricted range within Colombia, it is common throughout its habitat and shows a remarkable ability to adapt to human-modified environments. It frequently inhabits forest edges, secondary growth, and agricultural landscapes, which allows it to maintain consistent numbers even as primary forests are altered.\n\nThe primary threats to this species involve habitat fragmentation and deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and urbanization. However, because the bird thrives in semi-open areas rather than deep primary forest, it is less vulnerable to these changes than many other tropical species. Conservation efforts are primarily focused on the general preservation of biodiversity within Colombian protected areas and national parks. There are currently no species-specific conservation programs in place, as its ecological resilience and broad distribution within its range are sufficient to sustain its population for the foreseeable future.","endemic":true,"conservation_status":"Least Concern","ebird_link":{"url":"https:\/\/ebird.org\/species\/flrtan1","title":"View on Ebird","target":"_blank"},"animal_related_page":{"url":"https:\/\/animalia.bio\/flame-rumped-tanager","title":"View on Animalia","target":"_blank"},"fauna_family":"Thraupidae","fauna_known_nicknames":"Variable Tanager, Scarlet-rumped Tanager","fauna_average_length":"18\u201319 cm \/ 7.1\u20137.5 in","fauna_average_weight":"28\u201332 g \/ 1.0\u20131.1 oz","fauna_wingspan":"25\u201330 cm \/ 9.8\u201311.8 in","fauna_key_physical_feature":"Velvety black plumage with a brilliant, contrasting scarlet-red lower back and rump","fauna_primary_diet":"Omnivore (Primarily Frugivore and Insectivore)","fauna_geographical_range":"Western Colombia and Western Ecuador","fauna_preferred_habitat":"Humid forest edges, clearings, and secondary growth","fauna_social_structure":"Social; typically found in pairs or small family groups","fauna_breeding_site":"Cup nest built in low shrubs or dense foliage","fauna_conservation_status":"Least Concern (LC)","fauna_population_trend":"Stable","fauna_spanish_name":"Tangara flam\u00edgera","fauna_french_name":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna\/246964","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\/246439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"collection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collection?post=246964"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=246964"},{"taxonomy":"fauna-group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna-group?post=246964"},{"taxonomy":"fauna-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/remote-expeditions.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fauna-type?post=246964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}