[birdky] Splotchy Northern Cardinals?
- From: "Jordan Davis" <warriah@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:55:42 -0500
I can't think of a better way to describe these guys that I've been seeing
the past couple of weeks. They look like cardinals... structure, bill
shape, crest. They seem to be a splotchy yellow and red, and there are
splotches of bright orange on the breast and vent areas. Do cardinals ever
have a bright orange plumage? Are they just juveniles? I've seen one with
a black bill and one with a bright orange bill. One (I don't remember
which) appeared to have a smaller mask than the adult male cardinal.
Oh man. Sorry for the horrible description. The pair of them are getting
scattered in my brain!
Thanks for any insight/help!
-Jordan
Bowling Green, KY
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