Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador
19 cardinals and grosbeaks recorded in Ecuador 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.
19 cardinals and grosbeaks have been recorded in Ecuador 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 Ecuador to know first
Amazonian GrosbeakCyanoloxia rothschildii
Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides
DickcisselSpiza americana
Ecuadorian SeedeaterAmaurospiza aequatorialis
Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster
Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea
Lemon-spectacled TanagerChlorothraupis olivacea
Ochre-breasted TanagerChlorothraupis stolzmanni
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Red-crowned Ant TanagerHabia rubica
Red-hooded TanagerPiranga rubriceps
Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
White-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
The full list — 19 cardinals and grosbeaks of Ecuador in our library
- Amazonian Grosbeak
- Black-backed Grosbeak
- Blue Grosbeak
- Blue-black Grosbeak
- Dickcissel
- Ecuadorian Seedeater
- Golden Grosbeak
- Indigo Bunting
- Lemon-spectacled Tanager
- Ochre-breasted Tanager
- Red Tanager
- Red-crowned Ant Tanager
- Red-hooded Tanager
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Scarlet Tanager
- Summer Tanager
- Western Tanager
- White-winged Tanager
- Yellow-lored Tanager
Keep exploring
- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 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 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 Ecuador?
19 cardinals and grosbeaks that we profile appear on Ecuador'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 Ecuador'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 Ecuador right now?
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