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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Photo by MickGrant
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Description:

Constant visitors to the feeders - the bright poppy red males keeping other birds in order. Length 22cm (8.75 inch) Wingspan 30cm (12 inch) Busy in thickets in the garden and sorrounding woodland.

Habitat:

Woodland, gardens and parks.

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Comments (5)
MickGrant
Thanks everyone - they came out nice even shot through my office window. The winter weather is just starting to bite with further snow today and sub zero (c) temperatures!
ceherzog
Pretty pictures Mick...it's a lot warmer here in Florida!

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 9, 2012

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