Seeing Red
by Jill Nightingale
Title
Seeing Red
Artist
Jill Nightingale
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Vivid red male Northern Cardinal on top of dense hedge in South Florida in the early mornng. His crest is up.
Male Northern Cardinals are large, crested finches with a vivid red body. The black mask and chin contrast with a heavy red bill. Females are duller overall, with red wings and tail washed with gray, and smaller crest.
Forages on the ground in trees and bushes. Feeds on seeds, grains, fruits, insects and snails. Hops instead of walking on the ground. Alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Unlike most North American songbirds, both male and female Cardinals sing.
One of the most well known birds in America, the Northern Cardinal, also called Redbird or Common Cardinal, is the State Bird of 7 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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May 15th, 2017
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