Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Gubernatrix cristata |
| Codes | yelcar1, YECA |
Identification
The Yellow Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata) is a member of the Tanagers and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code yelcar1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Tanagers and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Gubernatrix cristata
Family: Tanagers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: yelcar1