It’s easily identified by its striking red head, crest, and upper breast, contrasting with its gray body. They are native to South America but have been introduced to other areas like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Interestingly, at the same time I got a fun shot of a pair of cardinals.

Per AI:

• The one with the red head is, as we established, a Red-crested Cardinal.
• The one with the reddish-orange head and breast is a Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana).

It’s interesting to see them together as they are closely related species. They are both native to South America, and both have been introduced to other areas. They sometimes even hybridize where their ranges overlap!