Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)
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Vermilion Cardinal

Cardinalis phoeniceus Bonaparte, 1838

19 cmLength35 gWeight

The vermilion cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Vermilion Cardinal has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia560 records
  2. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia320 records
  3. TarataraVenezuela189 records
More places
  1. Coro – Paseo Monseñor IturrizaVenezuela131 records
  2. San IgnacioVenezuela98 records
  3. RFS Cienaga de Los Olivitos – ProdusalVenezuela94 records
  4. Jardín Botánico de MaracaiboVenezuela93 records
  5. Posada El GalloVenezuela31 records
  6. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela8 records
  7. Las Malvinas – CasaVenezuela7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 vermilion cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Vermilion Cardinal?

The Vermilion Cardinal is about 19 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Vermilion Cardinal live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Vermilion Cardinal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Vermilion Cardinal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vermilion Cardinal as Least Concern.

What does the Vermilion Cardinal eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Vermilion Cardinal in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Cardinalis

Other birds in the genus Cardinalis

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Vermilion Cardinal

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