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Paroaria coronate

Despite their name, Red-Crested Cardinals are not closely related to the true Cardinal family. They are actually a type of Tanager.

Red-Crested Cardinals are well-known for their beautiful bird song. Their voice is described as “sweet, melodious and slow” and pairs of Red-Crested Cardinals may sing together for several days in the South American spring before they begin nest building.

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