Piranga olivacea ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: CARDINALIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Gerrit Vyn
A striking black-winged red bird, the Scarlet Tanager is a common species of the eastern forest interior. Despite its brilliant coloring it is often overlooked because of its rather secretive behavior and its preference for the forest canopy.
Song a series of short, burry syllables, reminiscent of a robin with a sore throat. Call a springy "chik-burr."