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Common Name:Pyrrhuloxia
Scientific Name:Cardinalis sinuatus
Family:Cardinalidae
Area:male - Catalina State Park, Arizona
Date:March 20, 2010

You have to take a close look to not confuse this male Pyrrhuloxia for a female Cardinal. This is also an uncharacteristic photo not showing the long pointed crest.


female - Catalina State Park, Arizona --- February 17, 2008

Reference:The Sibley Guide to Birds by Sibley