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Cardinalis cardinalis
The cardinal is about eight inches in length. It has a black mask on its face, a crest on its head and a short cone-shaped bill. The mask on the female is usually lighter than the mask on the male. Cardinals are known for their bright red color but only the male is red. The females is a dull brown or olive color with dull red on her wings and tail.
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Spotted on Oct 5, 2013
Submitted on Oct 7, 2013
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