Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The red-crested cardinal 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Paroaria