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ViewsRed-capped CardinalFrom OpusIncludes Masked Cardinal
[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 (or entire head, throat, and central chest coming to a point on breast scarlet, broad band across sides of head black--nigrogenis). [edit] DistributionTrinidad, the Guianas, Venezuela, and Colombia to northern Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. The subspecies nigrogenis is found in the northern part of the range in Trinidad, Venezuela, and Colombia. [edit] TaxonomyThis entire genus likely needs revision[1]. Currently, three subspecies are recognized[2]: gularis, nigrogenis, and cervicalis. Among these, nigrogenis is likely to become a full species under the name of Masked Cardinal; 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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