The Western Tanager is a small bird that breeds in western North American forests. Males stand out with an orange-red head and yellow body.
Males have an orange-red head, yellow body, and black wings. Females and immature birds are duller yellow-green.
During breeding, it forages high in open conifer forests in western North America. During migration and winter, it may join small flocks with other birds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.