Cardinalidae (family)

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Scope note
Memebers of a family containing over 65 species of medium-size songbirds native to the New World, all with crested heads. Cardinal males typically have bright red plumage, and all are nonmigratory and give clear, whistled songs. The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is the only red North American bird with a crest, and is the official state bird bird of seven eastern U.S. states.
Cardinalidae
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024