Merkat 0 Posted May 10 Sorry for the bad photo, this guy went to fly away fast. I was walking today (may) in northern Illinois on a college campus, can't find a look alike for out. Saw it in a wooded area, there's both a lagoon and field in easy flying distance. Bird has a red/ pink head and body is a greenish brown. The red and green splotch together on the breast, very distinct but not symmetrical. Looking back at the picture it looks like it might have a capped head? Any help is appreciated, haven't seen this one before so I probably can't get another picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akandula 660 Posted May 10 Molting Scarlet Tanager? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkat 0 Posted May 10 2 hours ago, akandula said: Molting Scarlet Tanager? I must be a complete newbee, wasn't aware that birds could have such a drastic color change in unless it was the juvi to adult molt. Based on more research with molting color, it looked more like a molting Summer Tanger. Can anyone confirm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 1,322 Posted May 10 Tequila Sunrise Tanager 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 219 Posted May 10 If you remember the wing color, that would help. Scarlet tangers have black wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 1,322 Posted May 10 19 minutes ago, meghann said: If you remember the wing color, that would help. Scarlet tangers have black wings. 'Scarlet' and 'Black' both have the letter 'A' in them. 'Summer' does not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkat 0 Posted May 10 26 minutes ago, meghann said: If you remember the wing color, that would help. Scarlet tangers have black wings. I don't remember, and in the only picture I can't tell if it's black or the brown/green pre molt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 219 Posted May 10 My gut says it's a Summer, but I'm not sure I'd bet money on that based on this photo. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackburnian 583 Posted May 10 Looks good for Summer Tanager. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites