Red-crested Cardinal

Walter Herrit

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Walter Herrit

El Paso, TX

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Red-crested Cardinal

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Walter Herrit

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Red-Crested Cardinal in El Paso Zoo...

The Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It was formerly placed in the Emberizidae, and notwithstanding its common name, it is not very closely related to the true cardinals (family Cardinalidae).

It is found in northern Argentina, Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. 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.

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 Tiet� Ecological Park in S�o Paulo, alongside with its very similar-looking close relative, the Red-cowled Cardinal (P. dominicana).[2]

The Yellow-billed Cardinal (P. capitata) could also 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 also a black throat, darker upperparts and a bright yellow bill.

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Brenda Bostic

Surveyor, WV - United States

Awesome capture! Beautiful! l/f

Tessa Fairey

Houston, TX - United States

Beautiful capture Walter! These birds are gorgeous l/f/p

Jai Johnson

Jackson, TN - United States

Congratulations! This image fits the theme of the Small Birds of the World Group for February, which is "Two or More", and is being featured on the Small Birds of the World Homepage http://fineartamerica.com/groups/small-birds-of-the-world.html for the entire month! Great work!