Crimson-fronted cardinal

Crimson-fronted cardinal
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Thraupidae
Genus:	Paroaria
Species:	P. baeri
Binomial name
	Paroaria baeri; Hellmayr, 1907

The crimson-fronted cardinal (Paroaria baeri) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It was formerly placed in the Emberizidae and is not very closely related to the cardinals proper (Cardinalidae). It is endemic to Brazil.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The crimson-fronted cardinal is relatively close to 16.5 cm, and is most often slim with a rounded crown. It's voice is rather harsh and vigorous and includes descending, harsh whistles. Very little is known about its diet, however it most likely eats insects and few fruits.

Breeding season is often thought to be October through January, with some nests accompanied by eggs found in mid-December.

References

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^ Jaramillo, A. & de Juana, E. (2014). Crimson-fronted Cardinal (Paroaria baeri). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2014). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/62102 on 22 March 2015).

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[2] Jaramillo, A. & de Juana, E. (2014). Crimson-fronted Cardinal (Paroaria baeri). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2014). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/62102 on 22 March 2015).

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