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Piranga flava
Photo by juninho
Photo taken: Peru

Identification

6.75 inches Dark red to orange-red, grey wash on back and flanks. Grey-red cheek patch. Heavy, slightly hooked, and dark bill. Female - olive-green upperparts and yellow-orange underparts with grey wash on flanks. Juvenile has paler underparts, brown streaks, and buff-gray wing-bars.

Distribution

U.S.A south to Mexico, Costa Rica

Taxonomy

Habitat

Inhabits the tree tops of open pine and pine-oak forests.

Behaviour

Diet includes insects, figs, ripe guavas, and other fruits.



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