Scarlet Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
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The Scarlet Tanager is a spectacular migratory bird, with breeding males displaying an unforgettable combination of brilliant scarlet body and jet-black wings and tail. Females are a more muted olive and yellow.
Where to spot
Breeds in mature deciduous and mixed forests across eastern North America. Winters in tropical broadleaf forests of South America, primarily in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
How to spot
Look in the canopy of mature forests. They can be elusive despite their bright color. Listen for their distinctive, hoarse song, often described as sounding like a "robin with a sore throat," and their sharp "chip-burr" call.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and fall migration (late April-May, September-October) when they are more visible, or during the breeding season in dense canopy. They are present in wintering grounds from October to April.
Where to spot
Breeds in mature deciduous and mixed forests across eastern North America. Winters in tropical broadleaf forests of South America, primarily in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
How to spot
Look in the canopy of mature forests. They can be elusive despite their bright color. Listen for their distinctive, hoarse song, often described as sounding like a "robin with a sore throat," and their sharp "chip-burr" call.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and fall migration (late April-May, September-October) when they are more visible, or during the breeding season in dense canopy. They are present in wintering grounds from October to April.
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During their arduous migration, Scarlet Tanagers may fly non-stop for over 1,000 miles across the Gulf of Mexico, losing a significant portion of their body weight.
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