Tag: Scarlet Tanager

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)

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 […]