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Birdsong field guide

Rose-throated Tanager

Piranga roseogularis

A medium-sized, elusive songbird endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, distinguished by the male's subtle gray plumage accented by a vibrant rose-red throat and crown.

What it sounds like

A sweet, melodic series of flute-like whistles similar to a Summer Tanager but slower; the call is a sharp, dry 'chick'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Grosselet · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, including portions of Mexico, northern Belize, and the Petén region of Guatemala.
Despite its name, genetic analysis places this species in the family Cardinalidae (cardinals) rather than Thraupidae (true tanagers).
The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism; males are gray with rose highlights, while females are olive-gray with a yellow-green throat and crown.
Unlike many of its relatives in the genus Piranga, the Rose-throated Tanager is a permanent resident and does not migrate.
They are primarily canopy dwellers, often difficult to observe as they forage for insects and fruit high above the forest floor.

Habitat

Tropical semi-deciduous forests, dry scrub, and woodland edges.

Range

Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava Red-headed TanagerPiranga erythrocephala Red-hooded TanagerPiranga rubriceps Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea Summer TanagerPiranga rubra Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera

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