Summer Tanager Piranga rubra
Overview
Description
The summer tanager (Piranga rubra) is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) > Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 04-27-2024 - Arizona, United States (First Sighting)
- 04-28-2024 - Arizona, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Arizona, United States
Media
Photographs
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Audio Recordings
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