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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Rotkardinal	Rose-bellied Bunting
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Cardinalis cardinalis	Passerina rositae
Ordnung	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Familie	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Länge	22,0 cm (8.7 in)	—
Flügelspannweite	30,0 cm (11.8 in)	14,0 cm (5.5 in)
Gewicht	44,0 g (1.55 oz)	20,0 g (0.71 oz)
Ernährung	Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …	--
Gelegegröße	1-5	3-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Rotkardinal 22,0 cm

Rose-bellied Bunting —

Flügelspannweite

Rotkardinal 30,0 cm

Rose-bellied Bunting 14,0 cm

Gewicht

Rotkardinal 44,0 g

Rose-bellied Bunting 20,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Rotkardinal only

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Rose-bellied Bunting only

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Rotkardinal

Woodland edges, thickets, gardens, and suburban areas. Prefers dense shrubby habitats for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Rotkardinal

Gesang

Loud, clear whistled phrases: 'cheer-cheer-cheer' and 'birdy-birdy-birdy'. Both male and female sing; female song is softer. Alarm is a sharp metallic 'chink'.

Rose-bellied Bunting

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Geographic Range & Migration

Rotkardinal

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to Mexico and Guatemala. Expanding range northward.

Rose-bellied Bunting

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Rotkardinal

Near Threatened

Rose-bellied Bunting

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rotkardinal

Gefieder

Males are brilliant crimson red overall with a black face mask. Females are warm buffy brown with reddish tinges on wings, crest, and tail.

Schnabel

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

Rose-bellied Bunting

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About These Birds

Rotkardinal

Der Rotkardinal ist der Wappenvogel von sieben US-Bundesstaaten – mehr als jede andere Art. Anders als bei vielen Singvögeln singen sowohl Männchen als auch Weibchen, häufig im Duett. Kardinäle sind Standvögel, und ihr leuchtend rotes Gefieder vor winterlichem Schnee macht sie zu einem Liebling der Vogelbeobachter im eigenen Garten.

Rose-bellied Bunting

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Related Comparisons

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