- Paroaria nigrogenis
Identification
Glossy blue black above; entire head, throat, and central chest coming to a point on breast scarlet, broad band across sides of head black; rest of underparts white
Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown.
Distribution
South America: found in Northeast Colombia (south to northern Meta and eastern Vichada), Venezuela (except far south) and Trinidad.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly included in Red-capped Cardinal.
Habitat
Swamps, mangroves and open areas near water.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects, rice and fruit.
Breeding
Breeding takes place from June to September. The nest is a shallow cup, about 9-10 cm wide and 7 cm high and is built in a tree. It is built of thin twigs, and ferns. 2-3 eggs are laid.
Vocalisation
Song a clear, sweet suweet-ch, repeated at short intervals Call a soft chup.
References
- Template:Ref-Clements6thAug22#Avibase
- Birdforum Taxonomy thread read in June 2009
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Masked Cardinal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masked_Cardinal
External Links
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