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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Photo by rsimmons
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Field Notes

Description:

Male and Female Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 20–23 cm (7.9–9.1 in) and a wingspan of 25–31 cm (9.8–12 in). It weighs about 45 g (1.6 oz). The male is a brilliant crimson red with a black face mask over the eyes, extending to the upper chest. The color is dullest on the back and wings. The female is fawn, with mostly grayish-brown tones and a slight reddish tint on the wings, the crest, and the tail feathers.The face mask of the female is gray to black and is less defined than that of the male. Both sexes possess prominent raised crests and bright coral-colored beaks - wikipedia

Notes:

Male and Female Cardinal. During courtship the male will feed the female

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How sweet...and I thought they were kissing!

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