Scarlet Tanagers

Although the Scarlet Tanager is a medium-sized bird, it has a powerful and beautiful voice. Therefore, one of the reasons these birds might command $900 or more from collectors is their exquisite singing vocals. They have large, rounded bills that may catch insects as well as eat fruit. The tail is short and broad, and the head is fairly massive. They spend much of their time in the forest canopy, hidden among the large leaves of deciduous trees.

Scarlet Tanagers are also good-looking with black feathers on their wings and tails, making them quite spectacular to look at. Adult males are a vivid red with black wings and tails in the spring and summer, meanwhile, live-yellow females and fall immatures have darker olive wings and tails. Although these birds are naturally clean, they eat insects such as termites, bees, and wasps, so you might not want to take their food home with you.

Price: $900