Western Tanager

This Western Tanager is part of the Birds of Vermont Series. The Western Tanager is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the... more

by Donna Walsh

Title

Western Tanager

Artist

Donna Walsh

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Paper

Description

This Western Tanager is part of the Birds of Vermont Series. The Western 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 (Cardinalidae). Adults have pale stout pointed bills, yellow underparts and light wing bars. Adult males have a bright red face and a yellow nape, shoulder, and rump, with black upper back, wings, and tail; in non-breeding plumage the head has no more than a reddish cast and the body has an olive tinge. Females have a yellow head and are olive on the back, with dark wings and tail.

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October 5th, 2013