Is this a young cardinal?? Looks a little strange
Aug 15, 2014 00:06:51 #
Saw this in our bald cypress tree today. Looks like a yound cardinal to me.
Aug 15, 2014 00:08:59 #
jerrylh wrote:
Saw this in our bald cypress tree today. Looks like a yound cardinal to me.
I think this is a cardinal also but wonder is he has the darker color because he is a juvenile ? I like 2nd shot best.
Aug 16, 2014 07:20:37 #
jerrylh wrote:
Saw this in our bald cypress tree today. Looks like a yound cardinal to me.
Could be. Maybe molting. Weve had some strange ones recently. The food they eat has a lot to do with their specific coloration.
Aug 16, 2014 08:30:14 #
jerrylh wrote:
Saw this in our bald cypress tree today. Looks like a yound cardinal to me.
Believe the bird is beginning to molt...
Aug 16, 2014 08:50:40 #
TomV
Loc: Annapolis, Maryland
This is definitely a young cardinal. We have a large group in our yard and see more of them than the adults at the moment.
Aug 16, 2014 08:56:55 #
Aug 16, 2014 13:47:03 #
Judging by the color of the beak I would say this is an adult that is molting. Immature Cardinals do not usually get their red-orange beaks until their first winter.
Dee Dee
Great shot by the way.
Dee Dee
Great shot by the way.
Aug 16, 2014 21:43:38 #
Aug 16, 2014 21:44:07 #
Aug 16, 2014 21:48:36 #
Molting Cardinal, He will be beautiful in the winter time.
Thanks for posting.
Dave
Thanks for posting.
Dave
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