Cardinalidae
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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
Tanager
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The tanagers comprise the bird family Thraupidae, in the order Passeriformes. The family has a Neotropical distribution and is the second-largest family of birds. It represents about 4% of all avian species and 12% of the Neotropical birds.
Image: Plush capped Finch Colombia S4E1689 (22623276893)
Image: Charitospiza eucosma Coal crested Finch
Image: Brown Tanager Itatiaia Brazil MG 0161 (23224278996)