Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana (scientific)
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Western tanagers do not naturally have red feathers on their heads. The red color is from a natural chemical called rhodoxanthin that collects in the bird's body after eating insects. The insects get the chemical from plants. Recent Encounters
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