Subject: Western Tanager Question - please help
Date: Jan 6 18:37:48 1999
From: Turaco14 at aol.com - Turaco14 at aol.com


Friendly Tweeters -

Late last July, I spotted a yellow bird with a red head and black wings.
Western Tanager, right? Well, as it showed in all my books and in Thayer, the
black goes across the back from one wing to another. The bird I saw didn't.
I did have a really good view, so I couldn't see the beak, which would have
helped. Anyone know if it was a Western Tanager in different plumage, or an
escapee of some exotic bird?

Thanks,

Tyler Davis
M.I.
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