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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성	Blackish-blue Seedeater	Northern Cardinal
학명	Amaurospiza moesta	Cardinalis cardinalis
목	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
과	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
보전 상태	Least Concern	Least Concern
체장	—	22.0 cm (8.7 in)
날개 폭	12.3 cm (4.8 in)	30.0 cm (11.8 in)
체중	13.5 g (0.48 oz)	44.0 g (1.55 oz)
식성	--	Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …
산란 수	3	1-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Blackish-blue Seedeater —

Northern Cardinal 22.0 cm

날개 폭

Blackish-blue Seedeater 12.3 cm

Northern Cardinal 30.0 cm

체중

Blackish-blue Seedeater 13.5 g

Northern Cardinal 44.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

🌲 Forest

Blackish-blue Seedeater only

없음

Northern Cardinal only

없음

Northern Cardinal

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Blackish-blue Seedeater

Northern Cardinal

노래

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

Blackish-blue Seedeater

Northern Cardinal

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

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보전 상태

Least Concern

Blackish-blue Seedeater

Least Concern

Northern Cardinal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blackish-blue Seedeater

Northern Cardinal

깃털

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

부리

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

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About These Birds

Blackish-blue Seedeater

검은파랑씨앗새는 작은 이형 핀치로, 수컷은 균일한 짙은 슬레이트블루에서 검은색, 암컷은 갈색이다. 브라질, 파라과이, 아르헨티나의 대나무 관목지에 서식하며 대나무 씨앗을 먹는다.

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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