Birds of Puerto Rico - Cardinals, Saltators, and Grosbeaks

Cardinals, Saltators, and Grosbeaks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cardinalidae

The cardinals are a family of passerine birds that are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages.

  • Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra (A)
  • Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea (A)
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (A)
  • Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea (A)
  • Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea (A)
  • Dickcissel, Spiza americana (A)

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