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About The Scarlet Tanager

Context:

The rare bird, Scarlet Tanager, was recently spotted in the UK for the first time in 40 years.

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Scarlet Tanager

The Scarlet Tanager, a strikingly beautiful songbird, is native to North America and known for its vibrant plumage and melodious song.

Key Characteristics
  • Scientific Name: Piranga olivacea
  • Size: Medium-sized with stocky proportions, averaging about seven inches in length.
  • Bill: Thick and rounded, well-suited for both catching insects and eating fruit.
  • Appearance:
    • Males: In the spring and summer, they display a brilliant red body with black wings and tail.
    • Females and Immature Birds: Exhibit olive-yellow coloring with darker olive wings and tails.
    • Post-Breeding Males: Molt into a plumage similar to females but retain black wings and tail.
Habitat and Behavior
  • Breeding Habitat: Prefers deciduous and mixed deciduous-evergreen forests for breeding.
  • Winter Habitat: Spends the winter months in tropical forests of Central and South America, often at forest edges.
  • Migration: Undertakes a long migration between North and South America, adapting to varied habitats along the route.
Vocalizations
  • Song: Described as reminiscent of a “robin with a cold,” indicating its distinct, slightly raspy quality.
  • Call: The call, a clear “chip-burr,” is often used by birdwatchers to locate these tanagers in dense foliage.
Conservation Status
  • IUCN Red List: Listed as Least Concern, indicating a stable population despite the long migratory routes which expose them to various threats.

-Source: The Hindu


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