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Cardinalis sinuatus
They are similar to the northern cardinal, except this bird is gray all over with a red mask on the face and an orange bill. Parts of the wings and the crest are also red.
They are found in desert scrub and mesquite thickets in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and northern Mexico.
Spotted on Mar 15, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Kunzah! They do look very similar to cardinals! I was so excited to find this bird, and I saw dozens, and this was the only one that let me take its picture, and it's not even a great picture. I will keep trying though!
Very cool bird, Ashley! At first glance, it looks like a female Cardinalis cardinalis.