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Scientific system: Howard et al.

Familia: Cardinalidae

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The family of Cardinals is common in North and South America. They are about 12 cm to 24 cm long. They have very powerful, conical beaks and nine hand wings; the plumage has mostly bright colors in red, yellow or blue. Their habitat are bush and forest landscapes. They feed mostly on seeds.

Spiza

     americana - Dickcissel (4)

Pheucticus

     chrysopeplus - Mexican Yellow Grosbeak (1)
     tibialis - Black-thighed Grosbeak (1)
     chrysogaster - Southern Yellow Grosbeak (3)
     aureoventris - Black-backed Grosbeak (2)
     ludovicianus - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (9)
     melanocephalus - Black-headed Grosbeak (4)

Cardinalis

     cardinalis - Northern Cardinal (8)
     phoeniceus - Vermilion Cardinal (3)
     sinuatus - Pyrrhuloxia (5)

Caryothraustes

     poliogaster - Black-faced Grosbeak (1)
     canadensis - Yellow-green Grosbeak (2)

Parkerthraustes

     humeralis - Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak (2)

Rhodothraupis

     celaeno - Crimson-collared Grosbeak (2)

Periporphyrus

     erythromelas - Red-and-black Grosbeak (3)

Saltator

     grossus - Slate-colored Grosbeak (2)
     fuliginosus - Black-throated Grosbeak (2)
     atriceps - Black-headed Saltator (3)
     maximus - Buff-throated Saltator (3)
     atripennis - Black-winged Saltator (2)
     similis - Green-winged Saltator (2)
     coerulescens - Greyish Saltator (4)
     orenocensis - Orinoco Saltator (2)
     maxillosus - Thick-billed Saltator (1)
     nigriceps - Black-cowled Saltator (1)
     aurantiirostris - Golden-billed Saltator (3)
     cinctus - Masked Saltator (1)
     atricollis - Black-throated Saltator (3)
     rufiventris - Rufous-bellied Saltator (2)
     albicollis - Lesser Antillean Saltator (1)
     striatipectus - Streaked Saltator (1)

Cyanoloxia

     glaucocaerulea - Glaucous-blue Grosbeak (2)

Cyanocompsa

     cyanoides - Blue-black Grosbeak (3)
     brissonii - Ultramarine Grosbeak (3)
     parellina - Blue Bunting (3)

Passerina

     caerulea - Blue Grosbeak (1)
     cyanea - Indigo Bunting (4)
     amoena - Lazuli Bunting (5)
     versicolor - Varied Bunting (1)
     ciris - Painted Bunting (4)
     rositae - Rose-bellied Bunting (4)
     leclancherii - Orange-breasted Bunting (5)

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