tanager

noun

tan·a·ger ˈta-ni-jər

: any of numerous chiefly tropical American oscine birds (family Thraupidae) that are often brightly colored and inhabit mostly woodlands compare scarlet tanager

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Grosbeaks may have passed by your seed feeders or western tanagers may have sought berries in your yard. —

Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 Grace’s warbler, Nashville warbler, Bell’s vireo, summer tanager, Western tanager, black-headed grosbeak, to name a few. —

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024 Be prepared for some competition; elderberries are a favorite of warblers, orioles, tanagers, and catbirds. —

Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024 In their endemic ranges, these wasps are eaten by skunks, squirrels, or bears, or snagged in flight by kingbirds and tanagers. —

Hannah Hoag, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tanager