“In richness of plumage, elegance of motion, and strength of song, this species surpasses all its kindred in the United States.” These words, written by John James Audubon in his work titled “The ...
What Does a Scarlet Tanager Look Like? The scarlet tanager is a medium-sized songbird, 7 inches long with a wingspan of 11-1/2 inches. The male is unmistakable in summer—bright red with black wings ...
It had been a long time since I last saw a breeding male scarlet tanager. Eight years, in fact. And then, wow! It was just outside the door, sipping at the bubble rock on our little patio. What made ...