The flame-colored tanager is about 8 inches long, has a 12-inch wingspan and weighs slightly more than 1 ounce, according to the Sibley Guide to Birds. It's named after the bright orange feathers ...

The flame-colored tanager was never found north of the Mexican border until 1985, when a male appeared in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains. Several have been found since, ...

In southeastern Arizona, beware of confusing the western with the flame-­colored tanager, which has 2 white wing bars, a striped red-and-black back, white tips to the tertials, and white-tipped ...

A flame-colored tanager was sighted in Sheridan Park in Cudahy, the first time the tropical species has been recorded in Wisconsin. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content ...

Birds with red coloration get birders and non-birders alike excited. Most birds are rather drab, so orioles, warblers, and any bird with splotches of bright colors (orange or yellow or red or even ...

For birders in Wisconsin, 2023 has been highlighted by “celebrity” sightings. The feathered stars making appearances have included the roseate spoonbill, limpkin, flame-colored tanager ...