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Red-necked Tanager

Red-necked Tanager

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The Red-necked Tanager is a colorful species, featuring a distinctive bright red band on its nape, contrasted with a green body and black wings. It is a common and widespread resident of the Atlantic Forest.
Where to spot
Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look for it foraging in the mid-to-upper canopy of humid forests and at forest edges. Its calls are often high-pitched and buzzy.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active in the early morning and late afternoon, often joining mixed-species flocks.
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File:Saíra-militar (Tangara cyanocephala) ESEC Caetés, PE.jpg
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File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (female); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (male); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (male); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil 2.jpg
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File:Saíra-militar (Tangara cyanocephala).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saíra-militar (Tangara cyanocephala) ESEC Caetés, PE.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Fabrício Mil Homens Riella - 407136515.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (female); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (male); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala - Red-necked Tanager (male); Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala - lauraararinhas - 505989911.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tangara cyanocephala Itamanbuca Eco Resort.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The vibrant red nape is a key field mark that sets it apart from other similarly colored tanagers in its range, making it relatively easy to identify.
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