Male Scarlet Tanager on a Branch (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption This is a male scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea). The scarlet tanager is a vibrant songster of eastern hardwood forests. Widespread breeders in the East, they are long-distance migrants that move all the way to South America for the winter. Credit Kelly Colgan Azar Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.