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Paroaria coronata in life
In life — Red-crested Cardinal, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) GUSTAVO PASCUAS, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by GUSTAVO PASCUAS
BPBM 145924Vertebrate Zoology

Paroaria coronata

Red-crested Cardinal

As recorded: Paroaria coronata (J.F.Miller, 1776)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Thraupidae

Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
22 Bishop specimens of Paroaria coronataSpecies page ›

Paroaria coronata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,037 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Amelie “August” Cowley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Black Pot Beach Park, Princeville, HI, US

(c) Paula Dreeszen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Paroaria coronata observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Alakea St, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) sedonalite, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Paroaria coronata. BPBM 145924. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37907959. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/145924.

Record sources