Western tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
ok. 17,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 24–36 gObie płcie — Cornell
Western tanager — size comparison
The western tanager breeds in the forests of western North America, often in stands containing conifers. It searches for food in the canopy, picking insects fro
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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. 17.5 cm
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Western tanager — size comparison — facts and sources
The western tanager breeds in the forests of western North America, often in stands containing conifers. It searches for food in the canopy, picking insects from branches and leaves. When necessary, it makes short aerial sallies to catch passing prey.
During the breeding season a pair occupies a woodland territory and places its nest on a branch.
After breeding it moves south towards Mexico and Central America. On migration it may be seen in parks and gardens, where it feeds on fruit and available insects.