CARDINALIDAE of North America
The Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The family is comprised of buntings, cardinals, grosbeaks, and tanagers. However, each of these categories
of birds have similary named birds in other families. The birds of this family are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family ranges in size from 12-25 cm. They are typically associated with
open woodland. The sexes are dimorphic - they usuaully have distinctive appearances.
Cardinals and Allies
Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae
Other Cardinal-like birds belong to Family Thraupidae.
Genus Cardinalis
Cardinal, Northern Cardinalis cardinalis Found: North America, Central America
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Dick Daniels - North Carolina 8) Dick on Kawaii, Hawaii
1 - 4) Female 5 - 8) Male
Pyrrhuloxia Cardinalis sinuatus Found North America (southwest), Mexico
Photographed by: 1) Alan D Wilson - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona 2) Charley Westerinen - Agulia, Arizona
1, 2) Female
Genus Piranga
Tanager, Flame-colored Piranga bidentata Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jerry Oldenettel - Costa Ricz
Tanager, Scarlet Piranga olivacea Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jerry Oldenettel - Costa Rica
Tanager, Summer Piranga rubra Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Julian Londono - Manizales, Caldas, Colombia 2) Dominic Sherony
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