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Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Description:

Despite its striking markings of red, yellow, and black, the slow-moving Western Tanager is a surprisingly inconspicuous bird of the western forests. Breeding (Alternate) plumage: Entire head red. Hindneck, rump, and underparts bright yellow. Two wingbars, upper bright yellow, lower whitish yellow. Back, wings, and tail black. Bill dull yellow. Legs and feet bluish gray. Eye dark.

Habitat:

conifer and oak woodland

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DonnaPomeroy
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DonnaPomeroy

California, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2013
Submitted on May 11, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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