Look for a bright red male scarlet tanager in spring and summer. Learn about this songbird's nest, range map, song and more.

Q: A friend who’s a birdwatcher pointed out a scarlet tanager to me, and boy, do they live up to their name. Are they common in our state? A: I’m not surprised you were amazed by a scarlet tanager, ...

See what a male and female western tanager looks like and hear its song. Western tanagers migrate through valleys, plains, and foothills.

These bright red birds are back and ready to haunt the forests of Alabama for the summer. Summer tanagers will hang around to breed until temperatures start to drop in the fall. With vibrant colors ...

It had been a long time since I last saw a breeding male scarlet tanager. Eight years, in fact. And then, wow! It was just outside the door, sipping at the bubble rock on our little patio. What made ...

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 ...