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 warble
Dickcissel
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
The dickcissel is a small seed-eating migratory bird in the family Cardinalidae. It breeds on the prairie grasslands of the Midwestern United States and winters in Central America, northern Colombia,
Cardinalidae
…that nest in open-cup nests, with parents taking turns incubating the eggs and taking care of their young. Most are arboreal species, although the dickcissel (Spiza americana) is a ground-dwelling prairie bird. In terms of conservation, most members of this family are considered least concern by the IUCN Red…
927 DICKCISSEL rick evans prairie w m a, hemstead co, ar 01
927 DICKCISSEL rick evans prairie w m a, hemstead co, ar 01
Lithograph of "Townsend's Bunting"
Male in nonbreeding plumage - Maywood, Illinois