Flame-colored Tanager

Piranga bidentata

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Code 4

FCTA

Code 6

PIRBID

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to brown-black.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red-orange
Forehead Color: Red-orange
Nape Color: Red-orange
Throat Color: Red-orange
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7.25 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Orange, Brown, Yellow
Underparts: Red-orange and yellow.
Upperparts: Brown and black streaked.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift 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 with white corners.
Under Tail: Red-yellow
Leg Color: Black

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