Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) Science Article 3 abstract A pair of Summer Tanagers (Piranga rubra) nested near Zebulon, WakeCounty, N.C., in the spring of 1983. Nest contents were examined almost daily from 21May, the first day of incubation, through fledging of the young on 12 June. ELOISE F. POTTER, The Chat, 1985 Download article download […]
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Time Of Departure by Summer Tanagers (Piranga rubra) from a Stopover Site Following Spring Trans-Gulf Migration
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) Science Article 1 abstract Nocturnal passerine migration typically commences within an hour of sunset and the bulk of migrants depart before the end of nautical twilight. FRANK R. MOORE AND DAVID A. ASORN, The Auk 113(4):949-952, 1996 Download article download full text (pdf)
AN OBSERVATION OF A SUMMER TANAGER ATTEMPTING TO EAT AN ANOLIS LIZARD
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) Science Article 2 abstract A Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) was observed attempting to eat an anole (Anolis carolinensis) at a migratory stopover site. The event may reflect the importance ofbehavioral plasticity during migration, but might also be the result of a simple stimulus response mechanism. DANIEL FROEHLICH, J. Field Ornithol., 66(4):501-502, […]
PIGMENTATION IN THE SCARLET TANAGER, PIRANGA OLIVACEA
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) Science Article 1 abstract Conspicuous coloration of passerines and probably of many other birds is importantin species recognition and sexual behavior (Hamilton, 1961). The signalfunctions of plumages have accompanied the evolution of sexual dimorphism ALAN H. BRUSH, THE CONDOR, 69:549-559, 1967 Download article download full text (pdf)
The structure of song and its geographical variation in the scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) Science Article 2 abstract no abstract Shy, Eyal, American Midland Naturalist; Jul1984, Vol. 112 Issue 1, p119, Download article download full text (pdf)
DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SUBSPECIES OF PIRANGA HEPATICA SWAINSON.
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) Science Article 1 abstract The geographic range of Piranga hepatica hepatica, as now understood, extends from Arizona to southern Mexico. Examination of a series of 115 specimens of this species in the United States National Museum, including the Biological Survey collection, reveals the existence of an additional and undescribed subspecies from […]
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga olivacea | [UK] Scarlet Tanager | [FR] Piranga ecarlate | [DE] Scharlachtangare | [ES] Quitrique Rojo | [NL] Zwartvleugeltangare Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly smaller than Summer Tanager, with proportionately slighter and 10-15% shorter bill and 5-10% shorter tail. In adult male, bright red (breeding) or […]
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga rubra | [UK] Summer Tanager | [FR] Piranga vermillon | [DE] Sommertangare | [ES] | [NL] Zomertangare Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piranga rubra NA, MA s USA, n Mexico Amazonia, Bolivia Piranga rubra cooperi Piranga rubra rubra Physical charateristics […]
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga ludoviciana | [UK] Western Tanager | [FR] Piranga a tete rouge | [DE] Kiefertangare | [ES] Tangara capucha roja | [NL] Louisiana-tangare Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The only regular United States tanager with strong wing bars. Male: Yellow, with black back, wings, and tail, two wing […]
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga flava | [UK] Hepatic Tanager | [FR] Piranga orange | [DE] Zinnobertangare | [ES] tangara encinera | [NL] Gele Tangare Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piranga hepatica NA, MA w USA to Nicaragua Piranga hepatica albifacies […]