Ohio wildlife
Scarlet Tanager (female)
Piranga olivacea
Female is olive-yellow with darker wings, no red plumage
See the Scarlet Tanager (female) up close
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Best detected by its slow, raspy song from treetops between dawn and mid-morning; check eBird for recent sightings.
Where to look
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, mature beech-maple woodsHocking Hills State Park, mixed hardwood forest
Conservation status
Neotropical migrant, breeds in eastern deciduous forests
Good to know
How can I tell a female Scarlet Tanager from other greenish birds?
Look for the dark, notched wings and relatively stout bill; the female lacks wing bars and has a dull olive back and yellow underparts.
When is the best month to see them in Ohio?
June is typically peak breeding season, with males singing actively and females moving in the understory.
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