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Flame-colored Tanager
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland edge, gardens.
Diet: Seeds, insects, fruit.
Best time to spot: Colourful; sings from the top.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Flame-colored Tanager sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the cardinals and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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- Hepatic TanagerUncommon · Woodland edge
- Summer TanagerUncommon · Woodland edge
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- Western TanagerUncommon · Conifer forest
- Blue BuntingEpic · Woodland edge
- Blue GrosbeakUncommon · Woodland edge
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