Characterization: Species measuring about 17.7cm and weighing 29g. This bird is typical of southeastern Brazil; the top of its head has a scarlet stain in its central portion, which remains hidden when not standing.

Distribution: This bird occurs from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul and southern Mato Grosso, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Habitat: A bird typical of southeastern Brazil, it lives around woods and large secondary forest areas.

Habits: It can be seen isolated, in pairs, in groups of three 3 or 4 individuals, or even in larger flocks. A species with forest habits, the Ruby-crowned Tanager is seen more often when visiting fruit trees. It is a restless bird that frequents the foliage of shrubs and trees, moving actively around in search of food.

Diet: It feeds on fruits, seeds, flowers, and insects collected in the trees from a medium height all the way up to the top. It frequents fruit feeders.

Breeding: The bowl-shaped nest is made with branches, vines and leaves and is lined internally with fine roots. Its outside diameter is 11 to 13 cm and it is placed in the vegetation at a height of less than 2 meters. The eggs, 2 or 3, are rosy with red and brown, or even black spots, and measure 22 by 17 millimeters.

In the UFRA area: This bird species was infrequent and is considered rare, as it was only seen 4 times. This bird was seen most frequently in the native restored forests, exotic forests, and in wetlands with herbaceous plants.