Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas

	General Description: Western Tanagers (Piranga ludoviciana) are sexually dimorphic songbirds. Males are yellow with black wings, back, and tail, and an orange head. Females are yellow-green overall, with a bit more yellow below. In both genders, the bill is pale. Favored Habitat: Breed in mountain forests, mulberry trees during migration.
	Where to Find: During migration, Western Tanagers show up anywhere they can find food (fruit); look for them at Corn Creek where they gorge on mulberries. During summer, look for them in the conifer forests on Mt. Charleston and other high-elevation places around Las Vegas. Comments: Summer visitors only.
	Male Western Tanager in Honey Mesquite tree at Corn Creek.
	Young male Western Tanager just starting to put on his breeding plumage.
	Female Western Tanagers are yellow-green with brighter yellow under the tail.
	This female Western Tanager was building a nest in a White Fir on Mt. Charleston.

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