Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Spanish: Tángara capucha roja

The western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Cardinalidae

Local records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records36,398 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2021 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-27 — observation by zihuadean
2025-02-10 — observation by titomich
2025-02-10 — observation by titomich
2025-01-04 — observation by zihuadean
2024-12-29 — observation by zihuadean
2022-02-01 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/piranga-ludoviciana/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.