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Alternative name: Brazilian Cardinal

Adult
Photo by luisrock62
Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 2005

Paroaria coronata

Identification

7.5 inches

• Dark grey
• White neck and underparts
• Bright red head, crest and upper breast
• Silvery-grey bill
• Dark legs

Sexes similar
Juveniles: brown head, crest and upper breast with a dark bill

Juvenile
Photo by Gary Clark
Esteros del Ibera, Argentina, January 2009

Distribution

South America: found from Bolivia to central Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and extreme south-eastern Brazil.

Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands around 1930.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Shrubs, trees, parks, dry forests

Behaviour

Breeding

The clutch consists of 2-5 eggs which are incubated by the female for 12-13 days.

Diet

The diet includes seeds, plant matter, insects, and fruit. It is a ground feeder.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Wikipedia
3. Birdfriends
4. nfss.org

• List of references

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