Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), Spring Creek Ranch (Restricted Access), Yavapai County

This Scarlet Tanager was found and photographed by Troy Corman on 22 October 2017 and photographed by Vic Nelson on the same date.

Casual late spring/early summer and late fall visitor to Arizona with 35 prior records, the last being from 2014. In fall, seldom documented before mid-October.

Shape and size of Western Tanager; in full sun, it appeared to have a fairly bright orange bill when viewed from below; overall yellow-green coloration on head and underparts; dark contrasting wings with no obvious wingbars. Wings appeared very dark olive (not black) so this is likely a female.

22 October 2017, photo by Troy Corman

 

22 October 2017, photo by VIC NELSON

 

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