Lincoln Park Zoo

Common name: White-lined Tanager Latin Name: Tachyphonus rufus Class: Birds Order:    Passeriformes Description Medium-sized songbirds, white-lined tanagers are sexually dimorphic, meaning males and females differ in appearance. Males display black plumage, with white markings beneath the wing, while females are reddish-brown.

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Range
White-lined tanagers can be found in Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica to northern Argentina. They also inhabit the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

Status
The white-lined tanager is common throughout its range.

Habitat
This bird can be found in forest edges and other semi-open areas, including parklands and gardens.

Niche
White-lined tanagers feed on rainforest fruits and seeds, with insects also being part of their diet.

Life History
Breeding pairs are territorial, excluding other white-lined tanagers from their area. The female lays two–three eggs in a cup-shaped nest, incubating them for approximately 15 days before they hatch.