The summer tanager 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.

This Summer Tanager was photographed at Huntington Beach, CA on March 21, 2026. View all Summer Tanager photos →