Crimson-backed Tanager

Ramphocelus dimidiatus

The crimson-backed tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is native to Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela and has an introduced population in French Polynesia. A local name in Panama is sangre de toro.

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