About the Flame-colored Tanager
The flame-colored tanager, formerly known as the stripe-backed tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found from Mexico throughout Central America to northern Panama and occasionally in the United States; four subspecies are recognized. The flame-colored tanager is 18 to 19 cm long, the male having predominantly red-orange while the female is more yellowish orange.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Piranga bidentata |
| Species Codes | flctan, FCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Flame-colored Tanager belong to?
The Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) belongs to the Cardinals and Allies family (Cardinalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Flame-colored Tanager?
The flame-colored tanager, formerly known as the stripe-backed tanager, is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found from Mexico throughout Central America to northern Panama and occasionally in the United States; four subspecies ar...
Where can I report a Flame-colored Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Flame-colored Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code flctan, or on iNaturalist.
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