A Virtual Tour of the NMNH: Birds of Washington, D. C.
Scarlet Tanager


Brandishing their fine plumage, the birds in these cases have helped generations of visitors identify local species, including this brilliant male scarlet tanager. Year-round and seasonal residents, migrants and vagrants--hundreds of species in all--are displayed here. They all live in the region extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Allegheny Mountains. Learn where and when to look for a snowy owl or ruffed grouse, warbling vireo or orange-crowned warbler, chickadee or indigo bunting.



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