Female plumages can be told from similar female Summer Tanager by plain yellow, not orange-yellow, underparts. Female Western Tanager has wing bars. Female Hepatic Tanager has more orange underparts and a darker cheek. Mature deciduous and mixed forests, suburban shade trees, wooded parks. Tends to remain motionless high in canopy of tree, making it difficult to see.
Mating system is monogamous.
Female selects site and builds nest. Built in 2-7 days. Incubation takes 13-14 days. Young leave the nest after 9-11 days. Both sexes tend young.