Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Itatiaia, RJ • November 2009

Bird name: Green Winged Saltator
Latin: Saltator similis
Other: Trinca-ferro-verdadeiro
Family: Cardinalidae • Cardinals

A Green-winged Saltator seen in Itatiaia. Note buff, not white, throat and long white eyebrow. The Green-winged Saltator is found in Brazil and surrounding countries.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Lagoa do Peixe • November 2009

Bird name: Red Crested Cardinal
Latin: Paroaria coronata
Other: Cardeal (Br) • Cardenal de cresta roja (Es), Cardenal copete rojo
Family: Thraupidae • Tanagers

The Red-crested Cardinal is found in the southern South American countries, including Rio Grande do Sul and the west of Brazil.

Unmistakable in its range by its red crest, white front and grey back.More photos...