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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
High confidence
Field marks are clear and distinctive.
Why this ID
The vivid all-red plumage, prominent pointed crest, black face mask around a stout orange conical bill are unmistakable field marks of a male Northern Cardinal.
- Location
- Backyard feeder, Columbus OH
- Field notes
- Bright red bird that visits the sunflower seeds every morning.