Western tanager
Species of bird (Piranga ludoviciana) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), other members of its genus and it are classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.
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Western tanager | |
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Adult male in breeding plumage | |
Adult female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Cardinalidae |
Genus: | Piranga |
Species: | P. ludoviciana |
Binomial name | |
Piranga ludoviciana (Wilson, 1811) | |
Range Summer breeding range
Migration
Winter non-breeding range |
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