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Cardinalis cardinalis
Series: Sharing my sunflower seeds with a couple of Northern Cardinals (male and female). The male seemed more comfortable with approaching me, especially when he realized I had food... while the female usually stayed a short distance behind him. When I would throw some of my seeds on the ground, he would run up and happily grab what he could, sometimes eating right there and other times bring a seed back for her. After a short amount of time, the female did finally feel safe enough to eat from where I threw the seeds. See the other posting for the male.
Woodland Trail
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. Northern Cardinals tend to sit low in shrubs and trees or forage on or near the ground, often in pairs. They are common at bird feeders but may be inconspicuous away from them, at least until you learn their loud, metallic chip note.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2016
Submitted on Aug 17, 2016
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Thank you Ashley.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!