Birds of South America: GROSBEAKS

CARDINALIDAE of South 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.

Grosbeaks

Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae

See the Fringillidae family for more grosbeaks.

Genus Cyanocompsa

Grosbeak, Blue-black Cyanocompsa cyanoides Found: Central and South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) José Loiza - Ecuador

Grosbeak, Ultramarine Cyanocompsa brissonii Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Dario Sanches - Brazil 2) Michael Kranewitter    3) Cláudio Timm in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
1) Male 2) Female 3) Juvenile

Genus Pheucticus

Grosbeak, Black-backed Pheucticus aureoventris Found South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels - San Diego Zoo

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted Pheucticus ludovicianus Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) J J Harrison 2) New Jersy Birds   3, 4) Cephas - Quebec, Canada
1, 2) Male 3, 4) Female

Grosbeak, Southern Yellow aka Golden-bellied Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster Found: South America
Photographed by: Michael Woodruff - Ecuador

Grosbeak, Yellow aka Mexican Yellow Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysopeplus Found: South America
Photographed by: 1) Arjan Haverkamp - Burgers Zoo, Arnhem, Netherlands 2) Tom Friedel - Miami Metrozoo
    3) Charlie Westerinen 4) Dominic Sherony

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