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Red crested cardinal

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Paroaria

Higher classification
  
Paroaria

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Paroaria coronata

Rank
  
Species


Similar
  
Bird, Paroaria, Cardinal, Passerine, Northern cardinal

Baby red crested cardinal or brazilian cardinal


The red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata) is a songbird with a prominent red head and crest. This species belongs in the family of the tanagers (Thraupidae). Notwithstanding its similar name, this bird is not closely related to the true cardinal family (Cardinalidae).

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Red-crested cardinal Redcrested Cardinal Paroaria coronata

It is found in northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul and the Pantanal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. Among other regions, it is found in southern part of the Pantanal.

Red-crested cardinal RedCrested Cardinal

It has also been introduced to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In Brazil, it has been introduced to various places outside its historical range, as in the Tietê Ecological Park in São Paulo, alongside its very similar-looking close relative, the red-cowled cardinal (P. dominicana).

Red-crested cardinal Redcrested Cardinal Paroaria coronata Pixdaus

The yellow-billed cardinal (P. capitata) could be easily confused with the red-crested cardinal; both the red-cowled and yellow-billed have a very short crest that is not visible except in excited birds, and in the case of the latter, a black throat, darker upper parts and a bright yellow bill.

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Red crested cardinal


References

Red-crested cardinal Wikipedia