Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

HOW TO IDENTIFY:

* Length: 6.5 inches
* Pointed, but fairly stout, pale bill
* Inhabits treetops

Adult male:

* Red plumage, brightest on underparts
* Reddish wings and tail

Adult female:

* Orange-yellow underparts
* Olive back
* Gray wings and tail
* Immature plumage similar to female

Similar species:

The male Hepatic Tanager can be told from the similar male Summer Tanager by its dark bill and cheeks. Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail. Female plumage can be told from similar female Hepatic Tanager by the paler cheeks and bill. Female Western Tanager has wing bars. Female Scarlet Tanager has yellower underparts.