Cardinals, Grosbeaks 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. In Massachusetts, eight species have been recorded.
- Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
- Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea (n)
- Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana (R)
- Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis (n)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (n)
- Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus (R)
- Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea (n)
- Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena (R)
- Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea (n)
- Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris (R)
- Dickcissel, Spiza americana (n)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts
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