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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Physical Description:
Male Cardinals are a vibrant red throughout their entire body except on the face where there are black patches around the beak. Female Cardinals are mostly a chestnut brown, with a red hue on their tufts and tail feathers. Both have a short red beak. From tuft to tail the cardinal is about 8.75 inches long making it a fairly large backyard bird. They will normally perch in a hunched position.
Habitat:
Edge of forests, residential areas.
Voice:
Cardinals have a complex musical whistled slurs at varying speeds. And a metallic chip. And soft chur.
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