Title: Red Crested Cardinal?
Post by: Donna on 23-Feb-11, 01:40:48 PM
OH my what a pretty bird.Found this on Kate St. John's blog: native to South America and introduced in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Although he looks like a northern cardinal wearing a gray cloak, he’s actually in the tanager family.
Title: Re: Red Crested Cardinal?
Post by: Annette on 23-Feb-11, 02:01:52 PM
Some info about the Red-crested Cardinal
http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=Red-Crested%20Cardinal (http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=Red-Crested%20Cardinal)
http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=Red-Crested%20Cardinal (http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=Red-Crested%20Cardinal)
Title: Re: Red Crested Cardinal?
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Feb-11, 02:28:50 PM
Gorgeous!!!
Title: Re: Red Crested Cardinal?
Post by: MAK on 23-Feb-11, 11:22:10 PM
Oh my the stuff we learn from this forum. I love this bird which I never knew existed before now. Thanks Donna and Annette! ;D :star: :star:
Title: Re: Red Crested Cardinal?
Post by: margaret on 24-Feb-11, 12:01:48 AM
Gorgeous bird. Just what IS it?