Characterization: Small species measuring about 12.5cm in length. The male has a rusty head, yellowish neck sides and a light brown chest; the female is completely green, and lighter on the lower parts.

Distribution: Exclusively in Brazil, from southern Bahia and Minas Gerais to Santa Catarina.

Habitat: Edges of forests, woods and secondary forests.

Habits: A diurnal species, this bird lives in pairs or in small flocks, looking for food in the foliage high up in the trees. It frequently joins mixed flocks.

Diet: Omnivorous, feeding on small insects and native fruits.

Breeding: During the mating season, it displays the brightly colored portions of its plumage.

In the UFRA area: The Rufous-headed Tanager was restricted to mixed forests in regeneration, the only habitat in which it was found. It is considered rare in the studied farms, as it was seen only once.