Summer Tanager
Summer Tanager
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The Summer Tanager is a striking migratory bird, with males being entirely brilliant rose-red and females a rich yellow. It is known for its preference for open woodlands and its diet of insects.
Where to spot
Breeds in open woodlands across the eastern and southwestern United States. Winters from Mexico south through Central America to northern South America.
How to spot
Look in open woodlands, forest edges, and riparian areas. They often perch high in trees, so scanning the canopy is important. Listen for their distinctive, somewhat burry song, similar to an American Robin but harsher.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season (May-August) in North America, or during the boreal winter months (October-April) in its tropical wintering grounds. Migration periods (April-May, September-October) can also offer good viewing.
Where to spot
Breeds in open woodlands across the eastern and southwestern United States. Winters from Mexico south through Central America to northern South America.
How to spot
Look in open woodlands, forest edges, and riparian areas. They often perch high in trees, so scanning the canopy is important. Listen for their distinctive, somewhat burry song, similar to an American Robin but harsher.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season (May-August) in North America, or during the boreal winter months (October-April) in its tropical wintering grounds. Migration periods (April-May, September-October) can also offer good viewing.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Summer Tanagers are notorious for eating stinging insects, especially wasps and bees. They capture them, rub them vigorously on a branch to remove the stinger, and then consume them.
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