Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Thraupidae Scientific name Paroaria capitata Higher classification Paroaria Order Passerine | |
Similar Bird, Paroaria, Red‑crested cardinal, Black‑and‑rufous warbling finch, Poospiza | ||
The yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It was formerly placed in the Emberizidae and is not very closely related to the cardinals proper (Cardinalidae).
It occurs in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina and has been introduced on the island of Hawai'i. It breeds in moist shrubland. The yellow-billed cardinal could be easily confused with the red-crested cardinal. The yellow-billed cardinal does not have a crest.
Yellow billed cardinal
References
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