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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik	Northern Cardinal	Tooth-billed Tanager
Bilimsel Ad	Cardinalis cardinalis	Piranga lutea
Takım	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Familya	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
Koruma Durumu	Least Concern	Not Evaluated
Uzunluk	22,0 cm (8.7 in)	—
Kanat Açıklığı	30,0 cm (11.8 in)	—
Ağırlık	44,0 g (1.55 oz)	—
Beslenme	Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …	--
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü	1-5	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Northern Cardinal 22,0 cm

Tooth-billed Tanager —

Kanat Açıklığı

Northern Cardinal 30,0 cm

Tooth-billed Tanager —

Ağırlık

Northern Cardinal 44,0 g

Tooth-billed Tanager —

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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

🌲 Forest

Northern Cardinal only

Hiçbiri

Tooth-billed Tanager only

Hiçbiri

Northern Cardinal

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Northern Cardinal

Şarkı

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'.

Tooth-billed Tanager

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Geographic Range & Migration

Northern Cardinal

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

Tooth-billed Tanager

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Northern Cardinal

Not Evaluated

Tooth-billed Tanager

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How to Tell Them Apart

Northern Cardinal

Tuy

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

Gaga

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

Tooth-billed Tanager

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About These Birds

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.

Tooth-billed Tanager

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