Female Scarlet Tanager? Springfield MO (1 Viewer)

Rachael Smith

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• Aug 12, 2007

• #1

I think this is a female scarlet tanager - can someone confirm? Taken a few days ago in our backyard (a parting view before we move, we've really enjoyed watching the birds out there for the last year)

 

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Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Aug 12, 2007

• #2

Hi Rachael Not sure on this but in the photo's the bird appears to have a redish tone to the plumage which would point towards Summer rather than Scarlet but not 100%

 

Rachael Smith

Well-known member

• Aug 12, 2007

• #3

Thanks Dave, I was leaning toward Scarlett 'cause I thought the beak was too small for Summer, although it is obscured a bit in one of the shots - will wait and see if anyone else can positive id.
Rach

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Aug 12, 2007

• #4

Looks like a Summer to me.

In the below image of a Scarlet you can see the 'thooth' in the middle of the upper mandible -which usually Summer doesn´t have. Also the darker loral streak is more in line with Summer as are the heavy bill.

http://www.westol.com/~banding/SCTA_orangeSYF_071602b.jpg

JanJ

 

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BirdPhotography

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• Aug 12, 2007

• #5

Yup a Summer Tanager, As you can tell by the bill size.

 

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PrairieFalcon

Registered User

• Aug 12, 2007

• #6

Agree its a Female Summer Tanager.

 

Rachael Smith

Well-known member

• Aug 12, 2007

• #7

Cool, thanks everyone.
Rach