Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
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	General Description: Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are medium-sized, sexually dimorphic finches with a very large, orange bill. Males are bright red overall with a tall crest and a black face. The wings are somewhat darker than the rest of the body. Females are brown overall with a reddish crest and reddish in the wings and tail. On the bill, the distal portion of the "lip" line is straight (not hooked or notched; compare with Pyrrhuloxia). Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Cardinalidae. Favored Habitat: Forest edges and brushy habitats, including backyards.
	Where to Find: Don't look for Northern Cardinals around Las Vegas. Rather, look for them in southern Arizona, Mexico, and throughout the eastern U.S. from about central Texas eastward. Comments:
	Northern Cardinal; notice that the "lip-line" points more-or-less straight out from the front of the face (compare with Pyrrhuloxia in which the "lip-line" is angled downward). This distinction is useful for separating females where the two species co-exist.
	If you were a tasty bug or a big seed, one of these might be the last face you ever see!

Northern Cardinal male	Northern Cardinal male
Northern Cardinal male	Northern Cardinal male; Dunedin, Florida
Northern Cardinal female	Northern Cardinal female
Northern Cardinal female	Northern Cardinal female
Northern Cardinal juvenile male	Northern Cardinal juvenile male

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.

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