Passerini's Tanager

Watch forest edges, gardens and plantations in the Caribbean lowlands, where small groups move through fruiting trees and shrubs, often in mixed company with other tanagers. Males show bright scarlet-and-black plumage that stands out against greenery, making them easy to pick out even at a distance, and their soft, scratchy calls help locate a feeding group before it comes into view. Activity peaks in the cooler hours of early morning, when birds visit fruit sources most persistently.