The rare bird, Scarlet Tanager, was recently spotted in the UK for the first time in 40 years.

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Scarlet Tanager

Why in news?

• The rare bird, Scarlet Tanager, was recently spotted in the UK for the first time in 40 years.

About Scarlet Tanager:

• It is a  beautiful birdnative to North America.
• It’s scientific name is Piranga olivacea.
• Thy Breeds in deciduous and mixed deciduous-evergreen forests; winters in forests and forest edges.
• They migrate to tropical forests in Central and South America during winter.

Features:

• They are medium-sized songbirds with fairly stocky proportions. They average seven inches in length.
• In spring and summer, adult males are an unmistakable, brilliant red with black wings and tails.
• Females fall immatures are olive-yellow with darker olive wings and tails.
• After breeding, adult males molt to female-like plumage, but with black wings and tail.
• IUCN Red List: Least Concern.
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