Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Photo by GarySmith2
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.3144, -106.686

Field Notes

Description:

Wing bars on black wings, upper bar yellow. Male had red head

Habitat:

Common in coniferous forests. We saw this fellow on our feeder. This is the first Western Tanager we have seen on the feeders but have seen several in the mountains of New Mexico.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Watch
Mission
NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
Photographed
PublishedMay 8, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies