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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Photo by ErinWCharger
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult male
Bright red overall
Black mask and throat
Red crest
Large, thick red bill

Adult female
Dull brown overall
Dull red wings and tail
Reddish crest
Bright red bill

Habitat:

My back yard
backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges

Notes:

Backyard spotting- Nevada, Missouri USA

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The Color Red
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas wildlife
Photographed
PublishedMay 29, 2013

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