Western Tanager
Western Tanager
Breeding male
- Stocky, mostly bright-yellow songbird
- Scarlet red on face
- Two bright wing-bars on jet black wings
- © Lora Render, AZ, Hereford, May 2012
Western Tanager
Female
- Medium-sized, mostly bright yellow songbird
- Gray back and wings contrast with bright yellow rump/tail
- Two bright wing-bars
- © Ernest Gaudreau, CA, Golden Gate, San Francisco, September 2010
Western Tanager
Breeding male
- Mostly bright yellow with black back, wings, and tail
- Scarlet red on crown and face
- Two bright wing-bars
- © Dickson Smith, UT, Brigham City, June 2011
Western Tanager
Female
- Stocky, mostly yellow songbird
- Gray back contrasts with bright yellow rump and under-tail
- Two bright wing-bars
- © Nick Dean, WA, Ridgefield NWR, September 2012
Western Tanager
Nonbreeding male
- Similar to breeding male, but with red limited or absent on head
- Duller yellow on breast and back with more olive tones
- Two bright wing-bars
- © Christopher Adler, CA, San Diego, May 2012
Western Tanager
Breeding male
- Bright yellow, medium-sized songbird
- Scarlet red/orange on crown and face
- Two bright wing-bars on black wings
- Black tail
- © Lois Manowitz, AZ, Ventana County, August 2010
Western Tanager
Female
- Stocky, medium-sized songbirds
- Younger females are duller olive/yellow
- Gray back contrasts with brighter yellow rump
- Two bright wing-bars
- © Raymond Lee, AB, Edmonton, August 2010
Similar Species
Adult female
- Similar to female Western Tanager, but lacks wing-bars
- More olive-green than yellow
- © edgc211, Storrs, CT, May 2008