Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Nova Scotia
11 cardinals and grosbeaks recorded in Nova Scotia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
11 cardinals and grosbeaks have been recorded in Nova Scotia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cardinalidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Nova Scotia to know first
Black-headed GrosbeakPheucticus melanocephalus
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
DickcisselSpiza americana
Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea
Lazuli BuntingPasserina amoena
Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis
Painted BuntingPasserina ciris
Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
Keep exploring
- Birds of Nova Scotia
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Nova Scotia (51 species)
- New World Warblers of Nova Scotia (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Nova Scotia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Nova Scotia (35 species)
- New World Sparrows of Nova Scotia (29 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Nova Scotia (23 species)
Cardinals & Grosbeaks in other regions
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many cardinals and grosbeaks are found in Nova Scotia?
11 cardinals and grosbeaks that we profile appear on Nova Scotia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these cardinals and grosbeaks really found there?
Yes — each one is on Nova Scotia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these cardinals and grosbeaks belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see cardinals and grosbeaks in Nova Scotia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.