Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Code 4

WETA

Code 6

PIRLUD

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Sepia brown in young; Grayish brown or black in adult males; Reddish brown to burnt umber in adult females.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Yellow
Throat Color: Red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7.25 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Yellow
Underparts: Yellow
Upperparts: Black and yellow.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Yellow
Under Tail: Yellow
Leg Color: Gray

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