red siskin
noun
: a finch (Carduelis cucullata of the family Fringillidae) of northern South America that is scarlet with black head, wings, and tail
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Despite the current crisis, red siskins are a culturally important bird in Venezuela, where they are called cardenalitos.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
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