Cardinalidae

Rhodothraupis celaeno Photo by Lew Scharpf (PBase) Common name:crimson-collared grosbeak (en); bico-grosso-de-coleira (pt); cardinal à collier (fr); picogrueso cuellirrufo (es); halsbandkardinal (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species is endemic to eastern Mexico, being found from Nuevo Léon to northern Vera Cruz and north-eastern Puebla.Size:These birds 21-22 cm long and weigh about 60 g.Habitat:The crimson-collared grosbeak is mostly…

Spiza americana (Photo from Internet Bird Collection) Common name:dickcissel (en); papa-capim-americano (pt); dickcissel d’Amérique (fr); arrocero americano (es); dickzissel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species breeds in central North America, ranging as far north as Minnesota, North Dakota and marginally into southern Canada, and south to Texas and South Louisiana. From east to west it ranges from…

Cardinalis cardinalis (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:northern cardinal (en); cardeal (pt); cardinal rouge (fr); cardenal rojo (es); rotkardinal (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species is found throughout the eastern United States, as far west as Nebraska, eastern Colorado and Texas, also marginally into south-eastern Canada, in southern New Mexico and Arizona, and through Mexico down to northern…

Pheucticus ludovicianus Photo by John Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name:rose-breasted grosbeak (en); bico-grosso-tricolor (pt); cardinal à poitrine rose (fr); picogrueso degollado (es); rosenbrust-kernknacker (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species breeds in northern North America, from British Columbia in the west to the Atlantic coast of Canada in the east and as far south as New Jersey, the Appalachian…

Cardinalis sinuatus (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:desert cardinal (en); cardeal-do-deserto (pt); cardinal gris (fr); cardenal pardo (es); schmalschnabelkardinal (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeRange:This species is found in the south-western United States and in northern Mexico.Size:These birds are 21 cm long and weigh 24-43 g.Habitat:Desert cardinals are found in desert scrublands and mesquite thickets, often along creek beds.Diet:These birds…

Passerina ciris Photo by Doug Janson (Wikipedia) Common name: painted bunting (en); pintado (pt); passerin nonpareil (fr); azulillo pintado (es); papstfink (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae Range: This North American species has two geographically disjunct populations. The western population breeds from northern Mexico to northern Texas, and winters in south-west Mexico. The eastern population…

Passerina ciris Photo by Doug Janson (Wikipedia) Common name: painted bunting (en); pintado (pt); passerin nonpareil (fr); azulillo pintado (es); papstfink (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae Range: This North American species has two geographically disjunct populations. The western population breeds from northern Mexico to northern Texas, and winters in south-west Mexico. The eastern population…

Saltator maximus Common name: buff-throated saltator (en); trinca-ferro (pt); saltator des grands-bois (fr); saltator gorjileonado (es); buntkehlsaltator (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae Range: This species occurs from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia. then found east of the Andes from Colombia, east through Venezuela and the Guyanas and south to eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and…