Male cardinals are a brilliant red while female are pale brown with reddish tinges. The cardinal is a fairly large long-tailed songbird with a very thick bill and a prominent chest.

Image taken in Tucson, AZ USA

Nikon D-90
70-300mm lens at 170mm

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