The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. These are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family ranges in size from the 12-cm, 11.5-gram Orange-breasted Bunting to the 25-cm, 85-gram Black-headed Saltator[verification needed]. They are typically associated with open woodland.
kinds of species
Genus Periporphyrus
Red-and-black Grosbeak, Periporphyrus erythromelas
Genus Caryothraustes
Black-faced Grosbeak, Caryothraustes poliogaster
Yellow-green Grosbeak, Caryothraustes canadensis
Genus Rhodothraupis
Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Rhodothraupis celaeno
Genus Cardinalis
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
Pyrrhuloxia, Cardinalis sinuatus
Vermilion Cardinal, Cardinalis phoeniceus
Genus Piranga (from Thraupidae)
Rose-throated Tanager, Piranga roseogularis
Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana
Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata
White-winged Tanager, Piranga leucoptera
Red-headed Tanager, Piranga erythrocephala
Red-hooded Tanager, Piranga rubriceps
Genus Pheucticus
Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus
Golden-bellied Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysogaster
Black-thighed Grosbeak, Pheucticus tibialis
Black-backed Grosbeak, Pheucticus aureoventris
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus
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