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Cardinalis cardinalis
The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown shade. The Northern cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. And suet!
Taken in my yard during the Christmas bird count; there were 10 cardinals present so I had different spottings
Spotted on Dec 23, 2012
Submitted on Dec 25, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks for your comments, Yuko and Seema!
handsome bird..
Stunning!