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Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 35.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Cardinalis
- Species sinuatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pyrrhuloxia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pyrrhuloxia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA and Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pyrrhuloxia?
The Pyrrhuloxia is a small bird that weighs around 35.2 g.
Where does the Pyrrhuloxia live?
The Pyrrhuloxia is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA and Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pyrrhuloxia belong to?
The Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pyrrhuloxia eat?
The Pyrrhuloxia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pyrrhuloxia migrate?
The Pyrrhuloxia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pyrrhuloxia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pyrrhuloxia make?
1 real field recording of the Pyrrhuloxia — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pyrrhuloxia's range?
The Pyrrhuloxia has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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