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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Cardinals & Piranga Tanagers (Cardinalidae)
Code 4
NOCA
Code 6
CARCAI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Deep brown, sometimes appearing black.
Head pattern:
Masked, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Red
Forehead Color:
Red
Nape Color:
Red
Throat Color:
Red and black.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
19-23 cm (7.5-9.25 in)
Weight:
52 g (1.83 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Red
Underparts:
Red
Upperparts:
Red
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides., Short flight just above vegetation or below canopy.
Wingspan Range:
25-30 cm (10-12 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Red
Under Tail:
Red
Leg Color:
Brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X