Orange head, black face mask, spotted chest, found in Central America and southern Mexico. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) The Western Tanager is a colourful bird of western North America.

Multicolored birds were developed over centuries of near domestication. Polytypic (12 ssp.; nominate in North ... iris orange to red; orbital skin blue-gray; bill grayish black; and feet dark ...

This species’ often confiding nature, distinctive plumage, pleasing song, and acceptance of human-dominated habitats make it one of the most beloved of North American birds. Polytypic.