Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana) [XC82963]
by Sidnei S. dos Santos from Reserva Ecol\u00f3gica de Guapiassu, RJ, Brazil (song)
Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana) [XC4772]
by Glauco Alves Pereira from Icapu\u00ed, Cear\u00e1 State, Brazil (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Recent molecular-genetic research indicates that genus belongs in the tanager family (Thraupidae), forming a clade with, among others, Cissopis and Schistochlamys. Curiously, members of latter two genera are similar in some plumage features and in bill shape to some members of present genus. This species may form a superspecies with Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata).