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Paroaria gularis
The genus Paroaria is classified in the family Thraupidae, unlike the cardinals proper which are in the Cardinalidae. They were long believed to be closer to American sparrows (Wikipedia)
These Burchs prefer to live near water and mangrove forests and semiopen wetlands
The specimen was found at the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Spotted on Feb 28, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013
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