TANAGRIDAE 
608. Piranga erythromelas 
SCARLET TANAGER. 7 inches 
Male. Above and below scarlet ; wings and tail black. Female. 
Above and below olive-green ; wings and tail brownish. 
Frequents open deciduous woods. Common in Massachusetts. 
Arrives about May 15. 
Song. Loud, cheery carol, suggesting a hoarse Robin. Call 
note, “ chip-churr.” 
Nest. Near the end of the lower branches, loosely built. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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