Vermilion cardinal
| Vermilion cardinal | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Cardinalis |
| Species: | C. phoeniceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardinalis phoeniceus Bonaparte, 1838 | |
The vermilion cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus) is a species in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. It is one of three species in the genus Cardinalis.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Cardinalis phoeniceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Vermilion cardinal videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Stamps (for Venezuela) with range map
- Vermilion cardinal photo gallery VIREO
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