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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Cardinals & Piranga Tanagers (Cardinalidae)
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
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BODY
Length Range:
18 cm (7 in)
Weight:
28 g (1 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Red
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X