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Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

Description:

Red-crested Cardinal: Native to South America, this bird has a bright red head, crest, face, chin and upper breast. The upperparts are gray with an incomplete white collar that nearly meets at the back of the neck. It has white underparts, a light gray bill and gray legs and feet. It mainly feeds on plant seeds, fruits, berries and insects. It has an undulating flight. Sexes are similar.

Habitat:

Grassy field.

Notes:

Despite its name it is not closely related to birds in the Cardinal family. It was first released on the Island of Oahu in 1928. The Red-crested Cardinal is also known as the Brazilian Cardinal.

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1 Comment

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Wow

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Spotted on Oct 12, 2014
Submitted on Nov 11, 2014

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