Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It is not very closely related to the cardinals proper (Cardinalidae).
It occurs in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay, and northern Argentina and has been introduced on the island of Hawaiʻi. It breeds in moist shrubland.
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Range and habitat
Central and eastern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil through northeastern Argentina and northwestern Uruguay; introduced Hawaiian Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-billed 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.
