summer tanager

The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) is a bird found in the middle and southern United States. Male summer tanagers are a deep red color, while females are yellowish olive on their upperparts and yellow underneath.1

Tanagers, in general, are songbirds belonging to the family Thraupidae, primarily inhabiting tropical New World forests and gardens. They are known for their vibrant plumage, often featuring reds, yellows, greens, blues, and black in striking patterns. While some species have similar coloration between sexes, females are often duller than males. Tanagers are typically arboreal, living in trees and shrubs, and their diet consists mainly of fruit and insects. The summer tanager is one of three tanager species that breed in temperate North America.2