Tanager Bath
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Tanager Bath
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Song or calls: Hoarse “chip-burr.” Raspy, Robin-like song: “querit queer query querit queer.”
Description: Breeding male is bright red overall with black wings and tail, and yellow bill; winter plumage is yellow-green overall with black wings and tail. Female has uniformly olive head, back,and rump; slightly paler below; whitish wing linings; and yellow undertail coverts.
Habitat: Mostly restricted to mature hardwood forests in river valleys and hill slopes. Occasionally found in city parks and mature orchards.
Where in Nebraska: Uncommon spring and fall migrant and summer resident in eastern Nebraska, becoming rarer westwardly.
Field Notes: Scarlet Tanagers spend their winters in South America.
Fun Facts: The female Scarlet Tanager sings a song similar to the males to answer his and while she is gathering nest materials. Females tend to forage higher in trees than males and also they do more “hawking” for insects.
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July 2nd, 2017
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Comments (30)
Kathy M Krause
Elizabeth, I just had to re-visit this gorgeous bird you captured. I think I would be so excited to see this stunning bird in real life, I might forget to take photos! It's soooo gorgeous! LF
Kathy M Krause
Sensational capture Elizabeth! Love the beads of water, the fanned out tail and the beautiful red feathers! Awesome! L/F
Laurie Search
Ohhhh, what a gorgeous little red bird!!! And you captured him soooo beautifully, Elizabeth!!!! Fabulous image!!!! :)))vf
Marian Bell
Marvelous capture of this cute little bird in this puddle of water! Can almost feel him splashing around! l/f
William Tasker
A beautiful bird captured wonderfully, Elizabeth! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Karen Slagle
Fabulous capture of a gorgeous bird, would love to see one of these...thanks for all the comments on my art, Elizabeth.