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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성	Black-cheeked Ant-tanager	Northern Cardinal
학명	Habia atrimaxillaris	Cardinalis cardinalis
목	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
과	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
보전 상태	Near Threatened	Least Concern
체장	—	22.0 cm (8.7 in)
날개 폭	18.7 cm (7.4 in)	30.0 cm (11.8 in)
체중	41.03333333333333 g (1.45 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	2	1-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager —

Northern Cardinal 22.0 cm

날개 폭

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager 18.7 cm

Northern Cardinal 30.0 cm

체중

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager 41.03333333333333 g

Northern Cardinal 44.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

🌲 Forest

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager only

🏖️ Coastal

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

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

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

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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보전 상태

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

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

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

검은뺨개미탠저새(Habia atrimaxillaris)는 코스타리카 오사 반도와 인접 파나마에만 서식하는 준위협종이다. 짙은 빨간 몸에 검은 뺨을 지닌 소형 새로 원시 저지대 열대우림에 의존한다.

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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