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Desert Cardinal - Pyrrholoxia


Desert Cardinal - Pyrrholoxia



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Wow......................Brilliant close~up..............

28 Apr, 2009

 

Lovely colours of the feathers...

28 Apr, 2009

 

Hi Gardengnome,
I hope you aren't offended, but I think you will find that what you have here is a Pyrrholoxia. A Cardinal relative native to your area and much rarer. It is a beautiful bird and you are lucky to have it visit you. It has a small range in the US and isn't all that common!

29 Apr, 2009

 

Hello Wohlibuli,
Nope, not offended in the least. The common name for the Pyrrholoxia is the desert cardinal; I just shortened it a bit. Thanks anyway, glad you like it.

29 Apr, 2009

 

Glad to hear that. I have never heard it called that. Of course it has been a looooong time since I lived in the west. Learn something new everyday! : )

29 Apr, 2009

 

That's one of the reasons I really enjoy this website...I learn something new everyday!! lol

30 Apr, 2009



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