Alternative name: Brazilian Cardinal
- 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
Distribution
South America: found from Bolivia to central Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and extreme south-eastern Brazil.
Introduced to the Hawaiian Islands around 1930. Common on most of the main islands, except for Hawaii Island where no established wild populations are confirmed and it may only exist as occasionally escaped cage birds.
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
- 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
- Wikipedia
- Birdfriends
- nfss.org
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-crested Cardinal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-crested_Cardinal
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