Western Tanager
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Male
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Notched
Plumage
Breeding
Bird FamilyCardinalidae
Family Common NameCardinals and Allies
SizeMedium-sized songbird
ColorRed, yellow, black
Plumage DescriptionThe bird features a bright orange-red head, a vibrant yellow body, and black wings with two prominent wing bars (the upper one yellow, the lower one white). The tail is black.
Environment
Habitat Type
Forest (Coniferous), Forest (Mixed), Urban / Suburban, Shrubland
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Added Details
A male Western Tanager in its colorful breeding plumage is perched in a Bottlebrush (Callistemon) tree, which is a common site during migration or in suburban gardens within its range.
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Male
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Notched
Plumage
Breeding
Bird FamilyCardinalidae
Family Common NameCardinals and Allies
SizeMedium-sized songbird
ColorRed, yellow, black
Plumage DescriptionThe bird features a bright orange-red head, a vibrant yellow body, and black wings with two prominent wing bars (the upper one yellow, the lower one white). The tail is black.
Added Details
A male Western Tanager in its colorful breeding plumage is perched in a Bottlebrush (Callistemon) tree, which is a common site during migration or in suburban gardens within its range.
Environment
Habitat Type
Forest (Coniferous), Forest (Mixed), Urban / Suburban, Shrubland
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)