Ultramarine Grosbeak
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The Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii) is a species of cardinal
in the Cardinalidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in eastern and central South America
, with a disjunct
population in northern South America. The male closely resembles the Blue-black Grosbeak
, while the females are quite different.
Cardinal (bird)
The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae ....
in the Cardinalidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in eastern and central South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, with a disjunct
Disjunct distribution
In biology, a taxon with a disjunct distribution is one that has two or more groups that are related but widely separated from each other geographically...
population in northern South America. The male closely resembles the Blue-black Grosbeak
Blue-black Grosbeak
The Blue-black Grosbeak is a species of songbird in the Cardinalidae family.It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela...
, while the females are quite different.