tanager

Any of various songbirds of the family Thraupidae of the Americas, often having brightly colored plumage in the male.

Any of various similar birds of the family Cardinalidae, such as the scarlet tanager.

Some or any tanagrine bird; a member of the Tanagridæ.

Any finch of the genus Paroaria.

Any one of numerous species of bright-colored singing birds belonging to Tanagra, Piranga, and allied genera. The scarlet tanager (Piranga erythromelas) and the summer redbird (Piranga rubra) are common species of the United States.

Any of several American passerine birds, of the family Thraupidae, that inhabit forests.

any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males