Cardinalis cardinalis                                                    Photo Bill Chitty ©

In the south, cardinals are often called ‘redbirds’ and it is easy to see why. With their bright red plumage, black mask, and prominent crest, the male cardinal is difficult to confuse with any other bird. Females are brown with a reddish wash on wings and the tail. Cardinals are abundant and widespread in woodlands, and a common bird at feeders in residential areas.

Cardinalis cardinalis                                                    Photo Bill Chitty ©

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