SUMMER TANAGER. 
610. Piranga rubra. 7% inches. 
Male, rosy red; female, greenish yellow. 
These Tanagers have 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 frequently 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. §. east of the Rockies, breeding from 
the Gulf to New Jersey and Kansas; winters in Central 
America, <A sub-species is found west of the Rockies. 
