- Piranga ludoviciana
Identification
L. 6.25 in. Both sexes have a pointed, but fairly stout, pale bill.
Breeding Male
- Bright red face
- Yellow neck, underparts, shoulder and rump
- Black back, wings, tail
- White wing bar
Adult Female:
- Yellow head and underparts
- Olive-grey back
- Grey wings with white wing bars
Non-breeding and Immature: Similar to adult female
Distribution
Breeds from Alaska southward to just north of Mexico and eastward to Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico; winters in the Central America; rare vagrant to the east coast of North America north to the maritime provinces of Canada.
Taxonomy
This species is monotypic.[1]
Habitat
Open coniferous forests of douglas fir, spruce, and pine, mixed woodlands with aspen trees, oak-pinyon woodlands of higher mountains. Also found in lowlands during migration.
Behaviour
- Diet: Insects, fruit, and some buds.
- Voice: Song is similar to American Robin in its short, fluty phrases rendered with a pause between phrases. Call is A dry pit-r-ic
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Western Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Western_Tanager
