About the Vermilion Cardinal
The vermilion cardinal 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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The vermilion cardinal is 19 cm (7.5 in) long. Both sexes have long feathers on the crown that are typically erect. The male is almost entirely red, though it varies from very bright to somewhat dusky. It has a narrow black band around the lower part of its heavy gray bill. The female's crown is gray and the elongated feathers red. The rest of the head is brownish gray with white patches near the bill. The upperparts are grayish brown warming to brown on the rump and the underparts are buffy cinnamon. The juvenile is similar to the female but with more, and richer, brown. Voice: The vermilion cardinal's song is "a pleasant...'cheer o-weet-toweet toweet toweet'". Its call is a "chip".
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Where the Vermilion Cardinal lives
When to see the Vermilion Cardinal
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
PyrrhuloxiaCardinalis sinuatusThe desert cardinal is a medium-sized song bird; the length for both sexes is about 8.3 in (21 cm), while the typical weight is 0.8–1.5 oz (24–43 g).
Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisThe northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21–23.5 cm (8.3–9.3 in) and a wingspan of 25–31 cm (9.8–12.2 in).
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