Masked Cardinal

Paroaria nigrogenis (Lafresnaye, 1846)

22 gWeight

The masked cardinal (Paroaria nigrogenis) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae).

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Cardinal has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago1,089 records
RN Laguna de SonsoColombia504 records
Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia378 records

More places

Hato El CedralVenezuela312 records
Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela207 records
Hato PiñeroVenezuela190 records
Caroni Bird Sanctuary visitor centreTrinidad & Tobago178 records
Universidad de Los LlanosColombia168 records
Humedal PlatanaresColombia88 records
Parque del EsteVenezuela79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago Colombia Venezuela

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 masked cardinal (Paroaria nigrogenis) 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 Masked Cardinal?

The Masked Cardinal weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Masked Cardinal live?

Its breeding range: South America: east-central Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia and Venezuela.