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Northen Cardinal (BALD)

Cardinalis cardinalis

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Description:

Usually this is a red bird with a black mask but this red is bald instead of having a mask.

You cannot blame the bird for picking the hot summer to molt!

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Northern cardinal

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PublishedAugust 1, 2014

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