Cardinals and Allies
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. There are about 43 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | (A) |
| Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland
Famous quotes containing the word allies:
“Ireland still remains the Holy Isle whose aspirations must on no account be mixed with the profane class-struggles of the rest of the sinful world ... the Irish peasant must not on any account know that the Socialist workers are his sole allies in Europe.”
—Friedrich Engels (1820–1895)