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Northern Cardinal (female)

Cardinalis cardinalis

Description:

The Northern Cardinal is a fairly large, long-tailed songbird with a short, very thick bill and a prominent crest. Cardinals often sit with a hunched-over posture and with the tail pointed straight down. Male cardinals are brilliant red all over, with a reddish bill and black face immediately around the bill. Females are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the same black face and red-orange bill.

Habitat:

On the lower limbs of a tree near a small pond.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 4, 2014
Submitted on Oct 10, 2014

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