Piranga: the Summer Tanager and its Relatives
Channel: Animal Analytics
Date: 2024-01-21

The birds in the genus Piranga are notable for their strong sexual dimorphism. The males are striking, with bright reds, oranges, and yellows. The females are more restrained, typically being olive or yellow coloured. Have a look as I dive into the 11 species in this genus, and explain why they are not actually tanagers. 

All pictures attributed to Animal Analytics were taken by me personally. A full description of all others can be found in the following document, along with notable scientific papers I used when researching this topic. 

Attributions and Research Papers: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wq3du3rxzetvzoizyndqd/Attributions-and-Copyright-Information.docx?rlkey=u0m2h5cu4ewbrqezj5j38fcie&dl=0 

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Passerines, Passeriformes
01:25 Cardinals, Cardinalidae
01:43 Piranga Taxonomy
03:17 Red-Headed Tanager P. erythrocephala
04:16 Red-Hooded Tanager P. rubriceps
05:06 White-Winged Tanager P. leucoptera
06:02 Rose-Throated Tanager P. roseogularis
07:21 Summer Tanager P. rubra
09:07 Hepatic Clade P. flava, P. hepatica, P. lutea
10:45 Scarlet Tanager P. olivacea
12:30 Western Tanager P. ludoviciana
13:59 Flame-Coloured Tanager P. bidentata
14:55 Outro

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