Northern Cardinal female
Cardinalis cardinalis
33.7748, -84.2963
Field Notes
Description:
"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." Cornell Ornithology site.
Habitat:
She's got a seed on the branch in pic 2.
Notes:
Saw this one after the 3 males flew off. I sometimes see her with a male, but they usually perch in different trees close by to each other, but perhaps far enough apart to prevent double-predation?
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 17, 2012
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