CARDINALIDAE of The World

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

Bunting, Blue Cyanocompsa parellina  Found: North America (southwestern) Central America
Photographed by: 1) Dominic Sherony Oaxaca, Mexico   2) Stylurus - Nicaragua
1) Male  2) Female


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, Black-headed Pheucticus melanocephalus   Found: North America
Photographed by:   1) Walter Siegmund   2) Steve  Ryan  4) Velo Steve  5) Alan Vernon
    3) Alan D Wilson - Santa Rita Lodge, Madera Canyon, Near Green Valley, Arizona     
2) Baby



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 also Golden-bellied Grosbeak  Pheucticus chrysogaster  Found: South America
Photographed by: Michael Woodruff - Ecuador


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



Genus Rhodothraupis - 1 species

Grosbeak, Crimson-collared  Rhodothraupis celaeno   Found: North America (southern Texas), Mexico
Photographed by: jpc Raleigh
1) Female






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