Red-billed Pied Tanager
Lamprospiza melanoleuca
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMitrospingidae (Mitrospingid Tanagers)
- GenusLamprospiza
- SpeciesLamprospiza melanoleuca (Red-billed Pied Tanager)
About the Red-billed Pied Tanager
The red-billed pied tanager (Lamprospiza melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Mitrospingidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. Placed in family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers, for over two centuries, the International Ornithological Committee reclassified this species to Mitrospingidae in 2018.
French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot described the red-billed pied tanager as Saltator melanoleucus in 1817. In 1823, English ornithologist John Latham called it the divaricated tanager, having seen a specimen in Lord Stanley's collection. French naturalist René Lesson called it Psaris habia in his work Centurie zoologique. English ornithologist George Robert Gray followed on by placing in the genus Tityra as T. habia in his Genera of Birds. German ornithologist Jean Cabanis defined the genus Lamprospiza in 1847, giving it the binomial name of Lamprospiza habia. Finally English zoologist Philip Sclater gave it its current name in 1856, synonymising the species descriptions to date.
The red-billed pied tanager and the three other species in family Mitrospingidae were previously placed in family Thraupidae... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-billed Pied Tanager in Madidi National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Pied Tanager in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Pied Tanager sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Pied Tanager in Madidi National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Pied Tanager in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.