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).
1 Scarlet fever: an infection that causes the tongue to have a strawberry-like (red and bumpy) appearance. â 2 If you have a high fever and a red tongue, you need to see your family doctor,â Dr. Allan says. â 3 Antibiotics are necessary to treat scarlet fever.â.