Birds of North America
Puzzle 10 · Eastern Woodland Voices · Page 24 in print
Scarlet Tanager
A male Scarlet Tanager changes his appearance in late summer. His red body feathers give way to greenish winter plumage, while his wings stay black.
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Black Wings
Dark wings contrasting with the male’s summer red body.
Bolivia
A country reached at the southern end of the winter range.
Canopy
The high leafy level used for insect hunting.
Locusts
Insect prey.
Molt
The feather change into greenish winter plumage.
Oak Forests
Summer habitat in which the birds forage.
Olive
The female’s upperpart color.
Plant Lice
Small plant-feeding insects included in the diet.
Ridges
Forested landforms used by breeding birds in Missouri.
Sawflies
Insect prey.
South America
The continent occupied on the winter range.
Spittlebugs
Insect prey.
Treehoppers
Insect prey.
Vine Tendrils
Fine plant material used in the nest lining.
Winter Plumage
The male’s greenish nonbreeding feathers.
Sources
- Scarlet TanagerMissouri Department of Conservation
- Scarlet Tanager: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Scarlet TanagerNational Audubon Society