Hepatic Tanager
Male
Female
Spring, Summer, early Fall
Size
8"
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Plumage / Description
Males are a dull red color overall with a grayish wash, particularly on the face, back, wings, and flanks. Female plumage is a dull orange color on the forehead, throat, and breast, with a predominately grayish wash over the head, back, wings and flanks.
Habitat
Ponderosa/Coniferous
Relative Abundance
Common in proper habitat
Behavior
Hepatic Tanagers are rarely seen outside of a Ponderosa Pine habitat. They glean for insects, frequently in trees, but will sometimes go down onto the ground in search of insects. Where there are homes in the forest with feeders it is not uncommon for tanagers to frequent suet and jelly feeders.
Diet
Insects, suet, jelly
Similar Species
Summer Tanager
Best Sites
Goldwater Lake, Lynx Lake, Granite Basin Recreation Area, Groom Creek, Walker