Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana

Owned by David Fefferman (@David).

Notes

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.

Details

Identification

Bird Family
Cardinalidae
Family Common Name
Cardinals and Allies
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Male
Size
Medium-sized songbird
Color
Red, yellow, black
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Notched
Plumage
Breeding
Plumage Description
The 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.

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Western Tanager
Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana by David

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.