Cardinals

Scientific Facts Common Name: Evening Grosbeak Scientific Name: Coccothraustes vespertinus Life Span: 15 years Size: Length: 6.3 to 7.1 inches Weight: 1.9 to 2.6 ounces Wingspan: 11.8 to 14.2 inches Habitat: Mature coniferous forests, deciduous woodlands, parks, and orchards Country of Origin: North America and the Rocky Mountains Evening Grosbeak Information Image Source The Evening […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Black-headed grosbeak Scientific Name Pheucticus melanocephalus Lifespan 11+ Years Size 7.5 inches Mass Up to 1.7 oz Habitat forests Range Western North America Information & Physical Appearance Image Source Weighing between 1.2 – 1.7 oz., mature black-headed grosbeaks are known to reach up to 7.5 inches in length. These hefty, medium-sized […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Blue Grosbeak Scientific Name Passerina caerulea Lifespan More than 7 Years Size 5.9 – 6.3 inches Mass 0.92 – 1.11oz. Habitat Partly open woodland Range North and Central America Information & Physical Appearance Image Source The Blue Grosbeak, with the binomial name Passerina caerulea, belongs to the order Passeriformes, the family […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Western Tanager Scientific Name Pinranga Ludoviciana Length About 18 cm Life Span Around 8 years Clutch Size 3 to 5 eggs Habitat Mixed or Coniferous Woods Country of Origin Mexico, United States Physical Description Image Source Adult western tanagers are medium-sized birds, with an average of about 18 cm in length, […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Varied Bunting Scientific Name Passerina Versicolor Length 4.3 to 5.5 inches Clutch Size 2 to 5 eggs Habitat Brushy Woodlands Country of Origin United States Physical Description Image Source Varied buntings are birds that feature beautiful colors. At a distance, they look seemingly dull and dark. The male buntings feature a […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Summer Tanager Scientific Name Piranga Rubra Life Span 5 years Size 8 inches Habitat Groves, woods Country of Origin North of Mexico Image Source Physical Description Popularly known in Tennessee as the “Summer Redbird” to differentiate it from the other red birds of the South. Summer Tanagers are included in the […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Scarlet Tanager Scientific Name Piranga olivacea Life Span Up to 10 years Size 6.3 to 6.7 inches Habitat Woodlands and mature forests Country of Origin Panama and Bolivia Physical Description Image Source The scarlet tanagers are stunning birds that look like they belong to the rainforest. These birds are somewhat common […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Red Crossbill Scientific Name Loxia curvirostra Lifespan 8 Years Size 14 – 20 cm. Mass 23.7 – 45.4 grams Habitat Temperate, terrestrial forests Origin/ Range Northern hemisphere Information & Physical Description Image Source Scientifically referred to as Loxia curvirostra, the red crossbill is also known as a common crossbill in Eurasia. […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Pyrrhuloxia Scientific Name Cardinalis sinuatus Lifespan 8 Years Size 8.3 inches Mass 0.8 – 1.5 oz. Habitat Mesquite thickets, desert scrub, along stream beds Range The American Southwest, northern Mexico Information & Physical Appearance Image Source Scientifically referred to as Cardinalis sinuatus, another common name for the Pyrrhuloxia is a desert […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Painted Bunting, Passerin Nonpareil, Azulillo Sietecolores Scientific Name Passerina ciris Length 4.7 to 5.5 inches Life Span Over 10 years Clutch Size 3 to 4 eggs Habitat Close to the ground in Bushes, Shrubs, Hedges, Thickets, Weeds Country of Origin United States, Mexico Physical Description Image Source Painted buntings are colorful, […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Northern Cardinal, Redbird, Virginia Nightingale Scientific Name Cardinalis Cardinalis Wingspan 25 to 31 cm Life Span 13 to 15 years Clutch Size 2 to 5 eggs Habitat Wetlands, Woodlands, Shurblands, Gardens and Parks Country of Origin United States, Central America Physical Description Image Source Northern Cardinals are among the most popular […] More

Scientific Facts Common Name Lazuli bunting Scientific Name Passerina amoena Lifespan 5 – 7 Years Size 5.1 – 5.9 inches Mass 0.5 – 0.6 oz. Habitat Open woodland, shrubland Range North America Information & Physical Appearance Image Source The Lazuli Bunting is scientifically referred to as Passerina amoena. This bird species is part of the […] More