Red-cowled cardinal
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Paroaria dominicana

The red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana ) 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 is endemic to Brazil. It occurs in a wide range of dry to semi-humid open to semi-open habitats in north-eastern Brazil, especially the Caatinga region. It has been introduced (probably by means of escaped caged individuals) to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, being locally common even in urban areas.

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Red-cowled cardinal habitat map
Red-cowled cardinal habitat map
Red-cowled cardinal
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References

1. Red-cowled cardinal Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-cowled_cardinal
2. Red-cowled cardinal on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22721587/94716337
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/690733
4. Video creator - https://avibirds.com

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