Yellow Cardinal
Gubernatrix cristata
ENEndangered
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata) is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus, Gubernatrix.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southeastern Brazil and Uruguay to northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow 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.
