Cardinals - Genus Cardinalis
Grosbeaks
The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are seed-eating birds that are endemic to North and South America. They are typically associated with open woodland areas.
Description:
The sexes usually have distinct plumages. The family is named for the red color (like that of a Catholic cardinal's vestments) of males of the type species, the Northern Cardinal.
Genus Cardinalis - Sub-species:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Pyrrhuloxia aka Desert Cardinals (Cardinalis sinuatus)
- Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)
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