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Western Tanager
The Western Tanager Breeds in open coniferous
and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests from southern most part of the Northwest Territories and
southeastern Alaska southward through western states, and eastward to western Manitoba, Black
Hills of South Dakota, and western Texas. The Western Tanager breeds farther north than any other
member of its mostly tropical family.
They winter in open mountain pine woodlands, second growth,
and parks and gardens from central Mexico through Costa Rica. Some individuals winter in southern
California Winters
The females differ from a male like this one, the are without the
red, are duller yellow, with the back and wings being gray.
The red pigment in the face
of the Western Tanager is rhodoxanthin, a pigment rare in birds. It is not manufactured by
the bird, as are the pigments used by the other red tanagers. Instead, it must be acquired
from the diet, presumably from insects that themselves acquire the pigment from plants.
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#237
~Piranga ludoviciana~
Average Lifesize Bird:
Length 7" Wingspan 11"
This
sculpture is in full flight with one piece wings and tail. It
is crafted from aluminum and skillfully painted to give the illusion of
feathers. It is made to be suspended as if in flight and brings the essence
and color of nature to life indoors.
$
550.
FREE Shipping in the Continental United States
Like all of Daniel's sculptures, this is a hand crafted one of a kind original. Purchase
includes a letter of authenticity signed by the artist.
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