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Northern Cardinal (male)

Cardinalis cardinalis

Description:

The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae (previously placed in Emberizidae). These are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family ranges in size from the 12-cm (4.7 inches), 11.5-gram (.40 oz) Orange-breasted Bunting to the 25-cm (9.8 inches), 85-gram (2.99 oz) Black-headed Saltator[verification needed]. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinctive appearances; the family is named for the red plumage (colored cardinal like the color of a Catholic cardinal's vestments) of males of the type species, the Northern Cardinal.

Habitat:

On a suet cake in an ivy covered oak tree in my garden.

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SarahWhitt
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SarahWhitt

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Feb 10, 2012
Submitted on Feb 11, 2012

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