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Cardinalis cardinalis
Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012
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This is actually a male. Females in most birds are dull or camoflauged to blend in with the nest. The males, especially in cardinals, compete for mates by expressing their "strong" genes through brightly colored plumage.