In fall they migrate to tropical wintering grounds that stretch all the way from Mexico to South America. Contrary to what the moniker might suggest, and unlike the male scarlet tanager that is ...

The striking black-and-yellow western tanager ... size than the scarlet’s, but smaller than other species’ bills. Monotypic. Length 7.3". Sexually dimorphic. Breeding male: plumage is un ...

Some may have dull red mixed in the plumage or may lack orange tones, resembling quite closely immature female scarlet tanagers. First-year male: mixture of red and greenish yellow, sometimes ...