Red-Crested Cardinal

Red-Crested Cardinal(Brazilian cardinal)(Paroaria coronata)	
Red-Crested Cardinal(Brazilian cardinal)(Paroaria coronata)
Image required 	Image required
Invasive Status 	Invasive Status
Introduced 	Population increasing
Natural Range 	Natural Range
*Central South America	
*Central South America
Introduced Range	Introduced Range
*Hawaii
*Japan
*Puerto Rico	
*Hawaii
*Japan
*Puerto Rico
Pathways 	Pathways
Pet trade 	Pet trade
Impacts 	Impacts
None known 	
None known
Removal Methods 	Removal Methods
None 	
None
The red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata), sometimes called the Brazilian cardinal, is a small passerine bird.
==Range==
===Native Range===
The red-crested cardinal is native to parts of South America. Its native range encompasses east Bolivia, west and central Paraguay, Uruguay and south to south-east Brazil. [1]
===Introduced Range===
The red-crested cardinal has been introduced to Hawaii and is present on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai. [2]
In Japan, the red-crested cardinal has established breeding populations in Tokyo, Saitama and Osaka, with persistent sightings in Kanagawa, Mie, Nara, Kyoto and Hyogo. [3]
This species has also been introduced to Puerto Rico. [4]
Additionally, the red-crested cardinal is a common escapee species in Florida, although it hasn't yet bred. [5]
==Pathways and Introduction==
The red-crested cardinal is popular as an exotic pet and animals commonly escape from captivity. [3/5]
==Impacts==
The impacts of the red-crested cardinal are understudied. No impacts of the species' introduction are known. [3]
==Control and Removal Methods==
No methods are being used to control or reduce introduced red-crested cardinal populations. [3]
==Sources==
1 The Internet Bird Collection
2 Birdlife.org
3 National (Japan) Institute for Environmental Studies: Invasive Species of Japan
4 AvesPR.org
5 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commisson
Category:Animals
Category:Birds
Category:Passerines
Category:Hawaii (US)
Category:Japan
Category:Puerto Rico