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Piranga rubra
Large tanager, dark-red overall with a large, pale gray bill. Legs and feet are gray. It is the only entirely red bird in North America. It specializes in eating bees and wasps, which is why it is also known as the bee bird. Swift direct flight with quick wing strokes.
Woodlands/Urban
Adult male Summer Tanager in my yard.
Spotted on Apr 29, 2011
Submitted on Aug 10, 2011
6 Comments
Absolutely stunning photos Liam, thank you so much for sharing. Now if I can only get lucky enough to spot one colored like this!
Heather, it's been 5 months, but I have finally fixed it! I have also added a few additional photos.
:-( It doesn't want to show today either.
Thanks, y'all! :) Be sure to check out my second pic of this guy. For some reason, it didn't want to show yesterday.
Ohh! very nice!
wow what a beauty!