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Will you feed me?

This red-crested cardinal was patiently waiting while perched by the balcony railing to get some bird seeds served. They seem to show little shyness to people w...
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This red-crested cardinal was patiently waiting while perched by the balcony railing to get some bird seeds served. They seem to show little shyness to people when it comes to feeding from bird seeds; they learn quickly where to find the seeds, and will regularly pay a visit, even in pairs, to ask for the food and proceed to feast themselves. They even put up a big fight against other (and bigger) birds to secure the food!

The red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata) is a songbird, the species belonging to the family of the tanagers (Thraupidae). Notwithstanding its similar name, this bird is not closely related to the true cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is sometimes known as the Brazilian cardinal.

This species can be found mainly in northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul and southern part of the Pantanal. It has also been introduced to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Chile. In Brazil, it has been introduced to various places outside its historical range, as in the Tietê Ecological Park in São Paulo (Source: Wikipedia)
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