northern cardinal (male)
Cardinalis cardinalis
29.5669, -94.3935
Field Notes
Description:
spotted eating berries at high island, TX.
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.
Habitat:
backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges. Northern Cardinals nest in dense tangles of shrubs and vines
Notes:
Only a few female North American songbirds sing, but the female Northern Cardinal does, and often while sitting on the nest. This may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest. A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing a longer and slightly more complex song than the male.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 8, 2013
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