About the White-winged Tanager
The white-winged tanager is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found from Mexico, through Central America, across northern South America and as far south as Bolivia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Piranga leucoptera |
| Species Codes | whwtan1, WWTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-winged Tanager belong to?
The White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera) belongs to the Cardinals and Allies family (Cardinalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-winged Tanager?
The white-winged tanager is a medium-sized American songbird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found from Mexico, through Central America, across northern South America and as far south as Bolivia....
Where can I report a White-winged Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of White-winged Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whwtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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