Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Summary 6
The Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.
Sources and Credits
- (c) julian londono, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/aralcal/4967136866/
- (c) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alejobayer/16109924099/
- (c) Syd Phillips, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydphi/5651483494/
- (c) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alejobayer/16108522158/
- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/7150903353/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranga_rubra
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | red |
| E -underparts | red |
| F - upperparts | red |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | all-purpose |
| K - eye color | brown |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | red |
| N - forehead color | red |
| O - nape color | red |
| P - throat color | red |
| Q - wing shape | pointed |
| R - tail shape | pointed |
| S - upper tail | red |
| T - under tail | red |
| U - leg color | gray |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer |
| D - breeds here | yes |
