In the sun-warmed forests of the Americas, this flame-red wanderer drifts through leafy canopies with unhurried grace. It hunts bees, wasps, and other flying insects, plucking them deftly from midair or leaves, its steady feeding helping keep forest systems in balance. What makes it extraordinary is the quiet protection it offers the woods — by controlling stinging insect populations and dispersing seeds during migration, it supports both plant life and the creatures that depend on it. A living ember among green leaves, yet a calm steward of summer skies.
Summer Tanager 👇
