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Cardinalis cardinalis
The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21 cm (8.3 in). 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.
Sitting in a tree just outside of a designated bird sanctuary, glaring at man's attempt to confine her with contempt
A female of the species, judging from her coloration
Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on Apr 21, 2014
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