Scarlet Tanager. Male Scarlet Tanagers are among the most blindingly gorgeous birds in an eastern forest in summer, with blood-red bodies set off by jet-black wings and tail. Theyâre also one of the most frustratingly hard to find as they stay high in the forest canopy singing rich, burry songs.
However, a red tongue can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Some red color changes on the tongue (strawberry tongue) could be related to a vitamin deficiency, Kawasaki disease, or a strep infection (scarlet fever). Erythroplakia is a red patch or lesion that cannot be rubbed off on the tongue (except for the color, it is similar to leukoplakia).
Other symptoms of hairy tongue include: a burning sensation on the tongue; a gagging or tickling sensation caused by the lengthened cells on the tongue; bad breath caused by bacteria or yeast growing on the tongue; abnormal taste on the tongue, or a lack of taste caused by covered-up taste buds; Learn more about hairy tongue. Lichen planus