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Cardinalis
The cardinal is medium sized songbird. It's body length is approximately 21 centimeters, or 8.3 inches. The male cardinal is a bright red, with a black mask on it's face. The female on the other hand is more of a dull-brown shade with a gray mask around it's face.
The cardinal's natural habitat is woodlands, gardens, shrub lands, and swamps.
The cardinal is the Illinois state bird.
Spotted on Dec 6, 2013
Submitted on Dec 6, 2013
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