Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae Genus: Piranga Species: ludoviciana Profile: 4 positives 1 neutral No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: , British Columbia Alta, California Blythe, California Clovis, California Menifee, California Craig, Colorado Fort Garland, Colorado Idaho Falls, Idaho Montpelier, Idaho Baton Rouge, Louisiana Elephant Butte, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico Selma, Oregon Edison, Washington Lakewood, Washington Renton, Washington Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive jackstangle On Jul 26, 2009, jackstangle from La Conner, WA wrote: This bird is present in the summer on Samish Island WA. It is VERY shy & seldom comes To my flowing water pond but it does hang around my 100 foot pond & I occassionally see it. It is the most beautiful bird. Neutral 103mocker On Feb 1, 2010, 103mocker from Washington, NC wrote: January 2010. Male and female tanagers are frequent visitors at our feeder in Eastern NC. Positive irishgramma On Sep 27, 2010, irishgramma from Peace River Canada wrote: we had a pair of these spend the summer (July & August) in the boreal forest viewed from our kitchen window - nothing quite like bringing a tropical feeling to Peace River, Alberta! Positive dschofield On Apr 17, 2012, dschofield from Selma, OR wrote: We sight these guys about 2-3 times a year. They seem very shy though and I can't seem to get them to stay. Positive petset77 On May 12, 2012, petset77 from Fort Garland, CO (Zone 4b) wrote: They pass through here annually, but do not stay the summer. Beautiful birds.

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