How to Identify Thraupidae

Thraupidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 274 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Thraupidae Species

How to identify Coryphospingus cucullatus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Coryphospingus cucullatus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Coryphospingus cucullatus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Coryphospingus cucullatus, the red pileated finch, is a small South American fin…

How to identify Cyanerpes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cyanerpes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cyanerpes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Purple honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) is a small Neotropical bird with disti…

How to identify Paroaria coronata (J.F.Miller, 1776)

Paroaria coronata (J.F.Miller, 1776)

Paroaria coronata (J.F.Miller, 1776)

Paroaria coronata, the red-crested cardinal, is a medium-sized South American bi…

How to identify Tachyphonus delatrii Lafresnaye, 1847

Tachyphonus delatrii Lafresnaye, 1847

Tachyphonus delatrii Lafresnaye, 1847

Tawny-crested tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) is a Thraupidae bird found across p…

How to identify Tangara xanthocephala (Tschudi, 1844)

Tangara xanthocephala (Tschudi, 1844)

Tangara xanthocephala (Tschudi, 1844)

Tangara xanthocephala, the saffron-crowned tanager, is an Andean tanager species…

How to identify Saltator albicollis Vieillot, 1817

Saltator albicollis Vieillot, 1817

Saltator albicollis Vieillot, 1817

Saltator albicollis, the Lesser Antillean saltator, is a Thraupidae songbird fou…

How to identify Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (Bonaparte, 1851)

Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (Bonaparte, 1851)

Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (Bonaparte, 1851)

The glistening-green tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis) is a Thraupidae bird fou…

How to identify Sporophila pileata (P.L.Sclater, 1865)

Sporophila pileata (P.L.Sclater, 1865)

Sporophila pileata (P.L.Sclater, 1865)

Sporophila pileata, the pearly-bellied seedeater, is a Thraupidae bird facing po…

How to identify Tangara icterocephala (Bonaparte, 1851)

Tangara icterocephala (Bonaparte, 1851)

Tangara icterocephala (Bonaparte, 1851)

Silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is a medium sexually dimorphic t…

How to identify Saltator maximus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Saltator maximus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Saltator maximus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)

Buff-throated saltator (Saltator maximus) is a seed-eating tanager that breeds f…

How to identify Conirostrum binghami (Chapman, 1919)

Conirostrum binghami (Chapman, 1919)

Conirostrum binghami (Chapman, 1919)

Conirostrum binghami, the giant conebill, is a small tanager that lives in Andea…

How to identify Chlorornis riefferii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Chlorornis riefferii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Chlorornis riefferii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Grass-green tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) is the only member of genus Chlororni…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Thraupidae?

Thraupidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Males have a red crest and a black crown, which matches the features of the grey pileated finch. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Thraupidae?

Thraupidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Its upperparts are grey, its underparts are deep chestnut, and it has a distinct white patch on its cheeks.

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