Today was another day of thrilling Scarlet Tanager sightings in Central Park. For those of you who don't have a chance to see these beautiful birds regularly, second best is to see these pictures by Cal Vornberger. Note that the female of the species is differently colored [sexual dimorphism], and note, also, that the male loses the red color in winter.

Photos by CAL VORNBERGER


Scarlet Tanager, Male


Another Scarlet Tanager


Scarlet Tanager, female [hardly seems fair]
Scarlet Tanager, male, winter