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.

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Male Northern Cardinal Photos

These photos are all of the female northern cardinal.















I don't have any of a baby yet. Those are brown with a bit of red in the lower wing, and a *black* beak.


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More Information about the Northern Cardinal

Male Northern Cardinal Photos

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