Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
ok. 16,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 23–38 gObie płcie — Cornell
Scarlet Tanager — size comparison
The scarlet tanager spends much of its time high in the crowns of mature trees. It picks insects from leaves and branches and catches some prey in short flights
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
approx. 16.5 cm
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Scarlet Tanager — size comparison — facts and sources
The scarlet tanager spends much of its time high in the crowns of mature trees. It picks insects from leaves and branches and catches some prey in short flights. It favours deciduous forests, where the well-developed canopy provides cover and numerous places to find food.
During the breeding season the male advertises his territory through song, while the female builds an open nest on a branch. The birds can remain unseen even when close to an observer.
After breeding it undertakes a long migration to South America. Outside the breeding season fruit may play a larger part in its diet.