Vermilion cardinal
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.
| 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 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Cardinalis phoeniceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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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