Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 13,399
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata) is a passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Notwithstanding its similar name, this bird is not closely related to the true cardinal family Cardinalidae. It is sometimes known as the Brazilian cardinal.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red-crested cardinal”.