392 observationsLeast Concern
Red-headed Tanager
Piranga erythrocephala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Cardinalidae ›Genus: Piranga
About
The red-headed tanager (Piranga erythrocephala), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family. Along with the white-winged tanager and red-hooded tanager, it is sometimes placed in the genus Spermagra.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-headed Tanager is Piranga erythrocephala.
- The Red-headed Tanager has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the family Cardinalidae.
- Red-headed Tanager belongs to the genus Piranga.