Red-cowled Cardinal
Paroaria dominicana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusParoaria (Red-headed Cardinals)
- SpeciesParoaria dominicana (Red-cowled Cardinal)
The red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana) is a bird species in the tanager family (Thraupidae). It is not very closely related to the cardinals proper (Cardinalidae). It is endemic to Brazil. It occurs in a wide range of dry to semi-humid open to semi-open habitats in north-eastern Brazil, especially the Caatinga region. It has been introduced (probably by means of escaped caged individuals) to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, being locally common even in urban areas. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-cowled Cardinal sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tijuca National Park
Brazilian Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Flame-crested Tanager
Loriotus cristatus
Blue Dacnis
Dacnis cayana
Red-necked Tanager
Tangara cyanocephala
Rufous-headed Tanager
Hemithraupis ruficapilla
Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator maximus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-cowled Cardinal in Tijuca National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Red-cowled Cardinal sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-cowled Cardinal in Tijuca National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Red-cowled Cardinal in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.