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Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
(L 7.75" WS 12" Wt 1 oz)
Congaree Nat’l Park
02May2011
The only entirely red (except
the bill) North American bird.
the bill) North American bird.
Santee State Pk
02May2011
Summer tanager
briefly on the limb-
such vivid red
among the green.
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© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Audubon
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© Wikipedia
Piranga refers to a city in
Brazil; rubra means red.
Brazil; rubra means red.