Hepatic tanager

Piranga flava

The hepatic tanager (Piranga hepatica) is a medium-sized American songbird.

Family: Cardinalidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Hepatic tanager

About the Hepatic tanager

The hepatic tanager (Piranga hepatica) is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of the genus Piranga are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae).

Fun Facts About Hepatic tanager

  • The hepatic tanager (Piranga hepatica) is a medium-sized American songbird.

Conservation Status

The Hepatic tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyCardinalidae
GenusPiranga
SpeciesPiranga flava

Range & Habitat

Range map of Hepatic tanager

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Related Species

Other species in the Cardinalidae family: