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Red-crested Cardinal
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland canopy.
Diet: Insects, fruit.
Best time to spot: Summer visitor.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-crested Cardinal sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the tanagers and allies family. It is an introduced species.
Recent US sightings
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- Yellow-billed CardinalUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Saffron FinchUncommon · Woodland canopy
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- Black-throated Blue WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Gray WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Green WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
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