Cardinalidae is a family of New World-endemic passerine birds that consists of cardinals, grosbeaks, and buntings. It also includes several other genera such as the tanager-like Piranga and the warbler-like Granatellus. Membership of this family is not easily defined by a single or even a set of physical characteristics, but instead by molecular work. Among songbirds, they range from average-sized to relatively large, and have stout features, some species with large, heavy bills.
Image: Dickcissel (257310149)
Image: Northern Cardinal Broadside
The male of the blue grosbeak showing the brilliant blue coloration with brown shoulders
The female of the blue grosbeak is predominantly brown
Cardinalis is a genus of birds in the family Cardinalidae. There are three species ranging across the Great Lakes region to northern South America.
Image: Cardinalis sinuatus
Image: Pyrr juvenile
Image: Northern Cardinal (34121550154)
Image: Northen Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) RWD