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Yellow-billed cardinal

Yellow-billed cardinal

Species of bird

The yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It is not very closely related to the cardinals proper (Cardinalidae).

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It occurs in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay, and northern Argentina and has been introduced on the island of Hawai'i. It breeds in moist shrubland. The yellow-billed cardinal could be easily confused with the red-crested cardinal. The yellow-billed cardinal does not have a crest.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2018). "Paroaria capitata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22721602A132144777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22721602A132144777.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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    "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.



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