Crimson-fronted Cardinal

Paroaria baeri Hellmayr, 1907

16 cmLength26 gWeight

The crimson-fronted cardinal (Paroaria baeri) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae).

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson-fronted Cardinal has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil97 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-fronted Cardinal?

The Crimson-fronted Cardinal is about 16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Crimson-fronted Cardinal live?

Its breeding range: South America: Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-fronted Cardinal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson-fronted Cardinal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-fronted Cardinal as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-fronted Cardinal eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson-fronted Cardinal in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 16 cm
Weight: 26 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 78 mm
Tail: 77 mm
Bill: 15 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus: Paroaria

Other birds in the genus Paroaria

Red-crested CardinalParoaria coronata

Red-cowled CardinalParoaria dominicana

Yellow-billed CardinalParoaria capitata

Masked CardinalParoaria nigrogenis

Red-capped CardinalParoaria gularis

PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema

Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma

Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei

Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis

Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata

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