Vermilion Cardinal
Cardinalis phoeniceus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The vermilion cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Caribbean littoral of northeastern Colombia and northern Venezuela including Isla Margarita.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vermilion cardinal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
