SUMMER TANAGER. 



610. Piranga rubra. 7^ inches. 



Male, rosy red; female, greenish yellow. 



These Tanagers h,ave a more southerly distribution 

 than the Scarlet variety, but are found in the same 

 kind of territory. In its localities it is rather more 

 abundant and less retiring than is the latter bird in 

 the north, and more often dwells in public parks. This 

 bird is often called the Redbird and in localities where 

 both the Scarlet Tanager and this species are found, 

 they are frequentlj^ known by the same name, as their 

 habits and notes are similar. 



Song'. — Similar to that of the Scarlet Tanager but 

 said to be sweeter and clearer, and to more nearly re- 

 semble that of the Robin. 



Nest. — On the outer horizontal limbs of trees in open 

 woods or groves ; nest of twigs and rootlets ; eggs bluish 

 green, spotted with brown (.95 x .65). 



Range. — U. S. east of the Rockies, breeding from 

 the Gulf to New Jersey and Kansas; winters in Central 

 Arn^ica. A sub-species is found west of the RockieSo 



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