I thought it was the streaking on the back. Flame-colored Tanager used to be
called Striped-back Tanager.
-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Breden <erik.breden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TexBirds ListServer <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Jan 17, 2016 10:59 pm
Subject: [texbirds] Flame-colored Tanager Question
TexBirders,
I have followed the posts about the Flame-colored Tanager at Lions Park
in Refugio County with much interest. I have to be honest...if I saw
this bird, Flame-colored Tanager would not immediately come to mind.
I am not questioning the ID, and am not looking to cause any trouble,
but could someone explain why this bird is not just a Western Tanager?
For reference I have included links to the three sets of photos
previously posted below. I have also included links to two Western
Tanager photos of my own which seem to look remarkably similar.
Thank you in advance.
Erik Breden
Weslaco, Texas
1/11/2016 - Posted by Sam Fason on TexBirds
www.flickr.com/photos/57637231@N04/albums/72157663272857532
1/15/2016 - Posted by Clay Taylor in "Real TexBirds" on Facebook
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153315903166200&set=gm.1040548165988252&type=3&theater
1/17/2016 - Posted by Susan Foster in "Real TexBirds" on Facebook
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208645553484363&set=gm.1041969112512824&type=3&theater
Western Tanager Photos by Erik Breden at South Padre Island
www.otterside.com/slidejpg/tanager_western-1015-l.jpg
www.otterside.com/slidejpg/tanager_western-1041-l.jpg
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