Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

Least Concern

The Scarlet Tanager is a bird of the treetops; the breeding male is brilliant scarlet with jet-black wings. After breeding, the male molts into female-like yellow-green plumage.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Scarlet Tanager trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
North America
Scientific name
Piranga olivacea

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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