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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 26, 2009

Is this a female Northern Cardinal or maybe a juvenile - I'm not sure what is is really.

Thanks,
Hack

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 26, 2009

Another pic

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GeorgiaJo Dallas, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 26, 2009

It's a youngster, Hack. The females' beaks are red. That's the best way to tell them from the juveniles.
jo

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jec6 Downingtown, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 26, 2009

are you sure it's a cardinal at all? It's hard to tell in the pics, but something doesn't look right to me.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 27, 2009

Yes, definitely a Cardinal

Resin

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jec6 Downingtown, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 27, 2009

OK, I couldn't see the crest in either of the pictures and the blotchiness of the coloring didn't seem to match for me. Good to know.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 27, 2009

Thanks everyone.

It sure was a strange looking little critter. Like something from the movie, Jurassic Park.

Hack

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 27, 2009

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OK, I couldn't see the crest in either of the pictures

The crest is thin and wispy on juvs., not too conspicuous

Resin

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