Male Northern Cardinal Photos
Cardinals are most well known for their bright red colors on a snowy winter day - the Cardinalis cardinalis is named of course for its red feathers. The males are bright red with a crest and pointed beak. The females are brown, with the same crest and pointed beak.
Look at the crest on these four pictures, how the bird changes his head feathers.
Here are two photos of a cardinal (on the left) with a rosebreasted grosbeak (on the right)
Five more of the Cardinal
Two of a cardinal in the snow
Northern Cardinal Photos and Information
Encyclopedia of Birds - Descriptions and Photos
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