Western Tanager Female

I decided to create a separate post for the female Western Tanager since they do not receive the fanfare that the males do. 

I appreciate the subtle golden and pale olive-greenish tones of the female in relation to the male. I feel as though I could use the color palette of the female as a basis for an abstract painting. It is very sophisticated in my view.

In past years we have seen primarily a sole female in our Aldea yard. This year we still have only one female but with two males. Lucky her!

The Western Tanager is considered a relative to cardinals. The species was first recorded on the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803-1806.

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