Bird · GBIF taxon 2488484
Western Tanager
Piranga ludovicianaWestern Tanagers are medium-sized canopy songbirds with yellow bodies and contrasting dark wings marked by pale bars. Breeding males add a red-orange head, while females and immature birds are duller yellow-green.
songbirdforest canopymigrant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- beetles
- wasps
- caterpillars
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- snakes
ThreatsForest loss, pesticide exposure, collisions, wildfire, and habitat degradation along migration routes
HabitatsConiferous and mixed forest, woodland edge, riparian trees, parks, and migration stopovers
Life spanOften several years, with some banded individuals living beyond ten years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCardinalidae
- SpeciesPiranga ludoviciana
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Use distant optics and avoid prolonged playback near nesting or feeding birds.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for two pale wing bars on dark wings against a yellow body.
- Listen: A hoarse robin-like song often carries from high branches.
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