Black-cheeked Ant-tanager vs Northern Cardinal

Habia atrimaxillaris comparado con Cardinalis cardinalis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-cheeked Ant-tanager Northern Cardinal
Nombre científico Habia atrimaxillaris Cardinalis cardinalis
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Cardinalidae Cardinalidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud 22,0 cm (8.7 in)
Envergadura 18,7 cm (7.4 in) 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Peso 41,03333333333333 g (1.45 oz) 44,0 g (1.55 oz)
Dieta -- Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 1-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Northern Cardinal 22,0 cm
Envergadura
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager 18,7 cm
Northern Cardinal 30,0 cm
Peso
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager 41,03333333333333 g
Northern Cardinal 44,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager only

Northern Cardinal only

Ninguno

Northern Cardinal

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

Northern Cardinal

Canto

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

Northern Cardinal

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

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

Least Concern

Northern Cardinal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

Northern Cardinal

Plumaje

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

Pico

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

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About These Birds

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

El tangara hormiguero de garganta negra es un tangara endémico de Costa Rica y el oeste de Panamá. El macho tiene plumaje rojo brillante con garganta y mejillas negras. La hembra es olivácea. Habita en el sotobosque de bosques húmedos de tierras bajas del Caribe. Asociado frecuentemente con bandadas mixtas de especies y con colonias de hormigas guerreras. Se alimenta de insectos y frutos.

Northern Cardinal

The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven US states, more than any other species. Unlike many songbirds, both males and females sing, often in duets. Cardinals do not migrate and their brilliant red plumage against winter snow makes them a favorite among backyard birdwatchers.

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