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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

White-winged Tanager

Piranga leucoptera

The White-winged Tanager is a vivid Neotropical songbird characterized by the male's brilliant crimson plumage and prominent white wing bars. Despite its name, taxonomic research identifies it as a member of the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.

What it sounds like

A high, thin 'tsip' or 'zeet' call; the song is a rapid, melodic series of sweet, whistled warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with males appearing bright red and females a contrasting olive-yellow.
Both sexes possess two distinct white wing bars on dark wings, which serves as a primary field mark.
Unlike many migratory Piranga species, the White-winged Tanager is largely sedentary throughout its range.
It is a frequent participant in mixed-species foraging flocks, often moving through the mid-to-upper canopy.
Its diet is opportunistic and broad, consisting of various small fruits, berries, and arthropods gleaned from foliage.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, cloud forests, forest edges, and shaded coffee plantations.

Range

Widespread across the Neotropics, ranging from eastern Mexico through Central America to the Andes and parts of the Guiana Shield.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava Red-headed TanagerPiranga erythrocephala Red-hooded TanagerPiranga rubriceps Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea Summer TanagerPiranga rubra Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana

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