Brazilian Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusParoaria (Red-headed Cardinals)
- SpeciesParoaria coronata (Brazilian Cardinal)
About the Brazilian Cardinal
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.
In 1776 the English illustrator John Frederick Miller included a hand-coloured plate of the red-crested cardinal in his Icones animalium et plantarum. He coined the binomial name Loxia coronata. The type locality was subsequently designated as Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. The red-crested cardinal is now one of six species placed in the genus Paroaria that was introduced in 1832 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. The genus name is from Tiéguacú paroára, a name for a small yellow, red, and grey bird in the extinct Tupi language. The specific epithet coronata is Latin meaning "crowned"
The red-crested cardinal is a medium-sized species showing a red head, with a red bib and a short red crest that the bird raises when excited. Belly, breast, and undertail are white, with a gray back, wings, and tail. Wing coverts are gray... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brazilian Cardinal in Iberá National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Iberá National Park
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
Great Pampa-Finch
Embernagra platensis
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Blue-gray Saltator
Saltator coerulescens
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Rusty-collared Seedeater
Sporophila collaris
Yellow Cardinal
Gubernatrix cristata
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola
Lesser Grass-Finch
Emberizoides ypiranganus
Green-winged Saltator
Saltator similis
Golden-billed Saltator
Saltator aurantiirostris
Long-tailed Reed Finch
Donacospiza albifrons
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Cardinal in Iberá National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Cardinal sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 1,854 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian Cardinal in Iberá National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Cardinal in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.