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).
Creamy white lesions on the tongue are one sign of thrush; other symptoms include: 1  White patches in other areas of the mouth. 2  Lesions that look like cottage cheese. 3  Red, cracked corners of the mouth and lips.  Loss of 1  taste. Cotton mouth or dry mouth.