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Patuxent Research Refuge partners with local organizations, they include: 
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Scarlet tanager - Les Brooks.

Scarlet Tanager

The scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a medium sized song bird native to the northeast upland forest. Tanagers are often hard to spot as they frequent the highest reaches of the tree canopy. The brilliant red and black plumage of the breeding male is a treat to see. Tanagers seek out insects during the summer months and fruits during migration back to their wintering grounds in the tropics.

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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2017
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