Northern Cardinal
A Northern Cardinal(Cardinalis cardinalis), is a songbird classified in the family Cardinalidae. Northern Cardinals are unique among songbirds because both the male and female sing. Typically only male songbirds sing.
Physical Characteristics
The male’s body is a bright red, with a black mask and throat. The female’s body is pale brown overall with red tinges on the wings and tail. Both the male and female have a crest(a set of extended feathers) on their heads. Juvenile birds are similar in appearance to the female but have a grayish-black beak.
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