Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Piranga erythrocephala |
| Codes | rehtan1, RHTA |
Identification
The Red-headed Tanager (Piranga erythrocephala) is a member of the Cardinals and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code rehtan1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Cardinals and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Piranga erythrocephala
Family: Cardinals and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: rehtan1