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Red-Crested Tanager
The visually spectacular red-crested cardinal is hard to miss. Also known as the Brazilian cardinal, this South American species was introduced to Hawaii in the 1930s and has become naturalized and abundant. Despite the resemblance and common name, the red-crested cardinal is a tanager and not taxonomically classified as a cardinal. This beauty is commonly observed in monomorphic pairs in urban areas of Oahu, Kauai, and Maui.
Red-Crested Tanager
The visually spectacular red-crested cardinal is hard to miss. Also known as the Brazilian cardinal, this South American species was introduced to Hawaii in the 1930s and has become naturalized and abundant. Despite the resemblance and common name, the red-crested cardinal is a tanager and not taxonomically classified as a cardinal. This beauty is commonly observed in monomorphic pairs in urban areas of Oahu, Kauai, and Maui.