hepatic tanager

The hepatic tanager (Piranga flava hepatica) is a common bird found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It belongs to the tanager family, Thraupidae, which comprises numerous songbirds primarily inhabiting tropical New World forests and gardens.12

Tanagers are known for their vibrant plumage, often displaying brilliant reds, yellows, greens, blues, and black in striking patterns. While sexes may be similar, females are sometimes duller than males. These birds are typically arboreal, living in treetops or shrubbery, and their diet consists mainly of fruit and insects. They lay two to four eggs per clutch. The hepatic tanager has a broad breeding range, extending from southern Arizona to central Argentina.2