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Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Authorship: (Wilson)
Records
It was observed during May 1995 at Echo Spring by S. Cutler (UTEP), and 17 July 2010 at the Box on the Rio Grande by J.D. Johnson (UTEP); 8 May 2022 at the headquarters by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) (Photos).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyCARDINALIDAE (Cardinal, Bunting, Dickcissel, Grosbeak, and Pyrrholoxia Family)
GenusPiranga
Speciesludoviciana
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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