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).
White Tongue Symptoms and Signs. dryness of the mouth. A whitening of the top layer of the tongue or the presence of white spots or patches on the tongue can also be seen with infection, irritation, or chronic inflammation of the surface of the tongue. Certain oral infections, notably Candida yeast infections (known as oral thrush), are characterized by a white tongue.