Scientific Facts Common Name Summer Tanager Scientific Name Piranga Rubra Life Span 5 years Size 8 inches Habitat Groves, woods Country of Origin North of Mexico Image Source Physical Description Popularly known in Tennessee as the “Summer Redbird” to differentiate it from the other red birds of the South. Summer Tanagers are included in the […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Scarlet Tanager Scientific Name Piranga olivacea Life Span Up to 10 years Size 6.3 to 6.7 inches Habitat Woodlands and mature forests Country of Origin Panama and Bolivia Physical Description Image Source The scarlet tanagers are stunning birds that look like they belong to the rainforest. These birds are somewhat common […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Red Crossbill Scientific Name Loxia curvirostra Lifespan 8 Years Size 14 – 20 cm. Mass 23.7 – 45.4 grams Habitat Temperate, terrestrial forests Origin/ Range Northern hemisphere Information & Physical Description Image Source Scientifically referred to as Loxia curvirostra, the red crossbill is also known as a common crossbill in Eurasia. […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Pyrrhuloxia Scientific Name Cardinalis sinuatus Lifespan 8 Years Size 8.3 inches Mass 0.8 – 1.5 oz. Habitat Mesquite thickets, desert scrub, along stream beds Range The American Southwest, northern Mexico Information & Physical Appearance Image Source Scientifically referred to as Cardinalis sinuatus, another common name for the Pyrrhuloxia is a desert […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Painted Bunting, Passerin Nonpareil, Azulillo Sietecolores Scientific Name Passerina ciris Length 4.7 to 5.5 inches Life Span Over 10 years Clutch Size 3 to 4 eggs Habitat Close to the ground in Bushes, Shrubs, Hedges, Thickets, Weeds Country of Origin United States, Mexico Physical Description Image Source Painted buntings are colorful, […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Northern Cardinal, Redbird, Virginia Nightingale Scientific Name Cardinalis Cardinalis Wingspan 25 to 31 cm Life Span 13 to 15 years Clutch Size 2 to 5 eggs Habitat Wetlands, Woodlands, Shurblands, Gardens and Parks Country of Origin United States, Central America Physical Description Image Source Northern Cardinals are among the most popular […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Lazuli bunting Scientific Name Passerina amoena Lifespan 5 – 7 Years Size 5.1 – 5.9 inches Mass 0.5 – 0.6 oz. Habitat Open woodland, shrubland Range North America Information & Physical Appearance Image Source The Lazuli Bunting is scientifically referred to as Passerina amoena. This bird species is part of the […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Indigo Bunting Scientific Name Passerina cyanea Life Span Up to 10 years (in the wild) Size 4.5 to 5 inches Habitat Farms, woods, roads, power lines,Riparian habitats, railways, etc. Country of Origin United States Overview Once you spot a pure blue-colored bird on the roadsides in Tennessee on one hot summer […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Hepatic tanager Scientific Name Piranga flava Lifespan Unknown Size 7.9 inches Mass 0.8 – 1.7 oz. Habitat Pine-oak and open pine forests Range South and Central United States, northern Argentina Information and Physical Description Image Source Also commonly known as red tanager, the hepatic tanager is an American songbird, scientifically referred to as […] More