Summer tanager - Piranga rubra

In the trees next to our cabin in Monteverde, Costa Rica (2014).

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Christine Young

Lion

Ohhhh! So pretty! Posted 4 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Yes! you may be able to see it in your area as well as they migrate back and forth between Northeast, Central and South America :-) Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Nice! I did see a Scarlet Tanager once when I was hiking a mountain in northern New York State. It was gorgeous! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      Nice! I am always amazed on how these little birds cover such long distances throughthe year, in special the tiny hummingbirds! Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        They are absolutely incredible! Posted 4 years ago

The Summer Tanager

The Summer Tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family, it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family. The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jun 28, 2021. Captured Apr 9, 2014 01:36 in 150 E escuela pública, Cerro Plano, Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, Costa Rica.

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