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Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Saltators, Buntings, Tanagers

The birds in this family are medium-sized and eat seeds. They have strong, cone-shaped bills that can crack open seeds. They usually live in open areas or at the edges of woodlands.
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Classification

 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Passeriformes 
 Family: Cardinalidae