Animals of The USA | Scarlet Tanager | Piranga olivacea
A brilliant red and black songbird in males, olive yellow in females. Often heard giving a burry song.
Size
6 to 7 inches
Range
Eastern US
MN | WI | MI | IL | IN | OH | PA | NY | VT | NH | ME | NJ | DE | MD | VA | WV | KY | TN | NC | SC | GA | AL | FL
Diet
Insectivore | insects | fruit
Behavior
Secretive | canopy dwelling | migratory
Related Topics
Summer Tanager | Northern Cardinal | American Robin | Eastern Towhee | Baltimore Oriole