The Scarlett Tanager

This is one of the prettiest birds in the state next to a few I have already mentioned. There were two outside D and A in Red Hill, Alabama before I went to the restaurant. The bird is as red as a cardinal but has  dark wings and tail feathers. The female is olive green and yellowish. The bird is in Passiformes order....

The bird sings a few phrases that's like a robin's song..according to the cornell site about birds I went to. The bird lives on berries and is higher in trees than most birds. I notice cardinals and other small birds usually venture lower..these are less seen because they are higher up in the trees.

If you would like to go further than this post... you might want to view the resources below. The picture of the male tanager is found at wikimedia commons which is creative commons.... that resource listing also is below.


All About Birds: Scarlet Tanager
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Scarlet_Tanager/id

Wikipedia: Scarlet Tanager
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Tanager

Outdoor Alabama

http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/what/Birds/passerines/Scarlett.cfm