Scarlet Tanager

Overview

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a species of Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A brilliant scarlet bird with black wings in breeding males; a canopy bird of eastern North American forests; migrates to the Andes; the females are olive; one of the most striking American songbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Piranga; binomial: Piranga olivacea; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789). Typical size: 16-17cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Panama to Amazonia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.