Cardinal--©

also called redbird.  

The bright red bird is easily identified by even the casual bird watcher and is often seen frequenting backyards and bird feeders--sunflower seeds are preferred!  The males all have at least some bright red plumage with a black mask and orange beak.

Females are tan/gray with an orange lipstick beak!   Both males and females whistle and sing year-round having a variety of melodies.  A pair may raise up to four broods a year.

Cardinals live up to 15 years.

Males are very territorial and defend their territories vigorously, sometimes attacking their own reflections or other objects reflected in a glass surface, mistaking themselves for another male.

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