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ViewsRed-capped CardinalFrom Opus
[edit] IdentificationGlossy blue black above; entire head and upper throat scarlet; lores and large triangular patch on lower throat black extending onto chest; rest of underparts white. [edit] DistributionSoutheast Colombia to southern Venezuela, the Guianas, Peru, Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia. [edit] TaxonomyTwo subspecies recognized:
Masked Cardinal was formerly considered conspecific; Yellow-billed Cardinal on the other hand might become included under Red-capped Cardinal. [edit] HabitatSwamps, mangroves and open areas near water. [edit] BehaviourIts diet includes insects, rice and fruit. Breeding takes place from June to September. The nest is a shallow cup, about 9-10 cm wide and 7 cm high and is built in a tree. It is built of thin twigs, and ferns. 2-3 eggs are laid. Voice: Song a clear, sweet suweet-ch, repeated at short intervals; call a soft chup. [edit] References
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