Summary ⁷

The Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.

Distribution ⁸

occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

Habitat and ecology ⁹

Systems

• Terrestrial

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/2478631560
2. (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15710075617_f6e80c69d4_o.jpg
3. (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/15893849831_56c19fbaa5_o.jpg
4. (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
5. (c) Matthew O'Donnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Matthew O'Donnell
6. (c) Jovanna Ortiz Llanas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jovanna Ortiz Llanas
7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranga_ludoviciana
8. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28919307
9. (c) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31205368

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

Range Map

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