Hepatic Tanager

The Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) inhabits from the southwest part of United States to North Argentina. This bird frequents canopy and edge in mountainous terrain, usually in treetops. Matures are 18 cm (7 inches) in height and 40 g in weight.

Males are entirely dusky-red to dark brick-red, paler and brighter on throat and lower belly. Females are above olive-green, and below yellowish-olive, washed with olive-green on breast, sides, and flanks. Upper mandible blackish, and lower gray. Legs are dark gray. Its diet is based on insects and spiders, berries and arillate seeds.