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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Description:

The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21 centimeters (8.3 inches). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown shade.

Notes:

This male cardinal spotted me long before I saw him! Spotted on Kennesaw Mountain

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Georgia, USA

Spotted on Feb 8, 2013
Submitted on Feb 9, 2013

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