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northern cardinal (male)

Cardinalis cardinalis

Description:

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:

backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges. Northern Cardinals nest in dense tangles of shrubs and vines.

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2 Comments

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Those are absolutely Incredible!

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Wow!

SusanEllison
Spotted by
SusanEllison

Pharr, Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 17, 2013

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