Scarlet and lionel-gold Summer Tanager standing on a wooden table eating plantain

Piranga rubra (Summer Tanager)

Name: piranga rubra
Address: MX

The Summer Tanager, is primarily found in North and Central America. During the breeding season, they can be spotted in the southeastern United States, extending west into parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Their breeding range also includes parts of Mexico and Central America. In the winter months, some individuals migrate to South America, making this species a neotropical migrant. Summer Tanagers prefer a variety of habitats, including deciduous and mixed woodlands, open woodlands, riparian areas, and gardens.

They are known for their ability to adapt to different environments and can often be seen foraging for insects and fruit high up in the tree canopy. The Summer Tanager is not listed as a species of concern, and its populations are generally stable. They are known to eat a wide variety of insects, including bees, wasps, and ants. are not listed as a species of concern

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A Piranga rubra female perched with golden-yellow plumage and facial features visible

Scarlet and lionel-gold Summer Tanager about to fly

Cadmium-yellow Summer Tanager standing on a wooden table

Cadmium-yellow Summer Tanager eating banana

Cadmium-yellow Summer Tanager standing on a wooden table next to a banana/plantain covered with black ants

Cadmium-yellow Summer Tanager standing next to a banana/plantain covered with black ants

Summer Tanager standing on a wooden table

A Piranga rubra male perched with bright red plumage covering the body

A Piranga rubra female in a close portrait showing her face, bill, and yellow plumage

A Piranga rubra red male facing forward with his breast, face, and bill visible

A Piranga rubra female perched with brown-yellow plumage and a sturdy bill visible

A Piranga rubra perched with its plumage and characteristic features visible

A Piranga rubra red male perched with his body plumage and sturdy bill visible

A Piranga rubra shown in a full-body view with its plumage and body shape visible from a second distinct angle

A Piranga rubra shown in a full-body view with its plumage and body shape visible

A Piranga rubra female perched with orange-yellow plumage and folded wings visible

A Piranga rubra male perched with orange-red plumage and folded wings visible

A Piranga rubra female perched with yellow-green plumage and a pale bill visible

A Piranga rubra shown as the summer tanager in a clear view with its characteristic plumage visible

A Piranga rubra perched with its plumage and characteristic features visible from a second distinct angle