Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Code 4

SCTA

Code 6

PIROLI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Grayish to grayish brown in young of both sexes; Blackish brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Bright red
Forehead Color: Bright red
Nape Color: Bright red
Throat Color: Bright red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Red, Black
Underparts: Bright red
Upperparts: Bright red with black wings.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Bright red
Leg Color: Gray

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