Cardinalis sinuatus

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Cardinalis sinuatus, commonly known as the pyrrhuloxia or desert cardinal, is a medium-sized songbird of the American Southwest and northern Mexico, recognized for its parrot-like bill and muted red and gray plumage.

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Cardinalis sinuatus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
cardinal
activityPattern diurnal
averageLength approximately 20 centimeters
approximately 8 inches
billShape parrot-like
bodySize medium-sized songbird
breedingBehavior monogamous
class Aves NERFINISHED
closelyRelatedTo Cardinalis cardinalis NERFINISHED
clutchSize 2–4 eggs
commonName desert cardinal
pyrrhuloxia NERFINISHED
diet fruits
insects
seeds
eggColor pale with dark markings
family Cardinalidae NERFINISHED
femalePlumage mostly gray with limited red accents
foragingStratum ground
low shrubs
foundIn Arizona NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
New Mexico NERFINISHED
Texas NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
genus Cardinalis
habitat desert scrub
deserts
mesquite thickets
thorny brushlands
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
malePlumage gray with extensive red on face crest breast and tail
nativeTo American Southwest NERFINISHED
northern Mexico NERFINISHED
nestLocation shrubs
small trees
nestType cup-shaped nest
order Passeriformes
plumageColor gray
red
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior forms small flocks outside breeding season
often seen in pairs
songType clear whistles
taxonRank species

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Cardinalidae notableSpecies Cardinalis sinuatus