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 Iguazú National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Blue Dacnis
Dacnis cayana
Black-goggled Tanager
Trichothraupis melanops
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Magpie Tanager
Cissopis leverianus
Green-winged Saltator
Saltator similis
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Chestnut-vented Conebill
Conirostrum speciosum
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis
Guira Tanager
Hemithraupis guira
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 Iguazú National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Cardinal sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian Cardinal in Iguazú National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Cardinal in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.