I was in Columbia, South Carolina a few weeks ago and I thought I saw a coral colored bird with light colored underwings alight in a tree about 20 feet high.
It was a little bit smaller than a Robin with a short neck, small head. The coral color was iridescent. There was no calling or singing.
This was just after the hurricane dropped a lot of water, but no wind where I was.
Does anyone know of a bird with these characteristics?
Thanks for any info.
2006-09-21 15:06:24 · 4 answers · asked by toota956 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
The tail was short and wide with coral color near the end. I couldn't see any dark areas of it's face, bill appeared short and light in color.
2006-09-21 15:33:53 · update #1
I've never seen a Summer Tanager, are their colors this iridescent shade I saw?
2006-09-21 15:39:48 · update #2
http://www.southcarolinabirds.com/
That's the South Carolina birding website...maybe you can find some help there.
2006-09-21 15:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by Shaun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could have been a male scarlet tanager. If you saw it from below you wouldn't have seen the black on top of the wings. They are very bright orange-red. Check this site and click on scarlet tanager. several pics will come up showing a few different colors but the bottom 2 pics are more of a coral color http://www.birdphotography.com/ Also click on the link for summer tanagers. They have similar coloring but not the black wings.
2006-09-21 22:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by twistedmouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scarlet tanager to me. The feathers are so glossy that they can appear iridescent.
2006-09-22 01:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard to tell without shape of tail, color of beak, etc.. possibly an oriole or warbler.
2006-09-21 22:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by dragonwythe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋