The summer tanager is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.
Image: Summer tanager (Piranga rubra) male Copan 3
Image: Summer Tanager Female Mexico (cropped)
Western race P. r. cooperi South Padre Island, Texas
Eastern race P. r. rubra South Padre Island, Texas
The tanagers comprise the bird family Thraupidae, in the order Passeriformes. The family has a Neotropical distribution and is the second-largest family of birds. It represents about 4% of all avian species and 12% of the Neotropical birds.
Tanager
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