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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Glossy 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 | + | 16·5 cm (6½ in)<br /> |
| − | == | + | Glossy blue black above; entire head and upper throat scarlet; [[Topography#Heads|lores]] and large triangular patch on lower throat black extending onto chest; rest of underparts white. <br/> |
| − | + | Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown. | |
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| + | Southeast [[Colombia]] to southern [[Venezuela]], the [[Guianas]], [[Peru]], Amazonian [[Brazil]] and northern [[Bolivia]]. | ||
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| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''P.g. gularis'' in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], the [[Guianas]], [[Peru]] and Amazonian [[Brazil]] | ||
| + | *''P.g. cervicalis'' in northern [[Bolivia]] and adjacent [[Brazil]] | ||
| + | [[Masked Cardinal]] was formerly considered conspecific; [[Yellow-billed Cardinal]] on the other hand might become included under Red-capped Cardinal. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Swamps, mangroves and open areas near water. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They forage on the ground. Their diet consists of a variety of vegetable matter, from seeds to berries, with the addition of some arthropods. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | 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. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Song a clear, sweet ''suweet-ch'', repeated at short intervals; call a soft ''chup''. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Avibase | ||
| + | # Birdforum [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=144019 Taxonomy thread] read in June 2009 | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2016) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | Search the Gallery using the scientific name: | ||
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| + | Search the Gallery using the common name: | ||
| + | {{GSearch|"Red-capped Cardinal"}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 2 July 2022
- Paroaria gularis
Identification
16·5 cm (6½ in)
Glossy 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.
Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown.
Distribution
Southeast Colombia to southern Venezuela, the Guianas, Peru, Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized[1]:
- P.g. gularis in Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Peru and Amazonian Brazil
- P.g. cervicalis in northern Bolivia and adjacent Brazil
Masked Cardinal was formerly considered conspecific; Yellow-billed Cardinal on the other hand might become included under Red-capped Cardinal.
Habitat
Swamps, mangroves and open areas near water.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage on the ground. Their diet consists of a variety of vegetable matter, from seeds to berries, with the addition of some arthropods.
Breeding
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.
Vocalisation
Song a clear, sweet suweet-ch, repeated at short intervals; call a soft chup.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Birdforum Taxonomy thread read in June 2009
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-capped Cardinal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-capped_Cardinal
External Links
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