Animals of The USA | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra
A bright red bird in males, yellow in females. Specializes in catching bees and wasps.
Size
6 to 7 inches
Range
Southern and Eastern US
TX | OK | AR | LA | MS | AL | GA | FL | SC | NC | TN | KY | VA | WV | MD | DE
Diet
Insectivore | bees | wasps
Behavior
Bee hunting | singing | migratory
Related Topics
Scarlet Tanager | Northern Cardinal | Blue Grosbeak | Indigo Bunting | American Robin