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Northern Cardinal

Colinus virginianus

Description:

The male has a brilliant red body with black markings on the face and wins. The female is more subdued but colorful with a gray to tan bory withered beak, red in the wings and a smaller black area at the base of the beak.

Habitat:

Woodland edges, thickets, yards, gardens and shrubby urban areas.

Notes:

One of the best known birds in North America

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TamLar
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TamLar

Normal, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on May 14, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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