Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Summary 6
The Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 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' plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.
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- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/2501047968
- (c) C.V. Vick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/nuclearbunny/14077112304/
- (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/14235697222/
- (c) Caleb Putnam, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/27846187@N07/8250160547/
- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/2500185995/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranga_olivacea
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, red |
| E -underparts | red |
| F - upperparts | black, red |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | all-purpose |
| K - eye color | brown, gray |
| 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 | black |
| T - under tail | red |
| U - leg color | gray |
| A - present | fall, spring |
| D - breeds here | no |
