~ No, I'm Not A Female Cardinal ~
Male Pyrrhuloxia perched in a Jojoba bush. Tucson, AZ
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I'm sorry. Will it be a good gift for my cat? If I had a cat, that is.
What a beautiful picture of a beautiful bird. And it is very kind of you to share! Much success to you in 2011!
Karen,
Thanks! You too.
Jon,
Your Bobcat might like it... Thanks for being the first to comment.
Mike in Tucson
You're right, and my cats are cuddling up to my computer right now...
Mike, maybe it is not easy to spell, but what a cute photo to watch. What a cute bird, thanks
He's either posing for you or staring you down; either way it is a great shot, Mike in Tucson.
Mike, that is a great job capturing that bird with the lens! It must be a member of the Cardinal Family, anyway, nice shot!
Mike....Oh s/he is such a beautiful bird and love the cute little red face.
Good morning Mike,
It does look like a female cardinal, I am just glad that you can spell it's name.
Don,
Google helped me spell it correctly. :)
Rebecca,
He is cute, isn't he? The female has an ivory colored beak and no "paint" on the breast.
Tony & Darcy,
You're right about that; it is a member of the Cardinal family. In fact, you can't tell the difference between each birds song except for the fact that the Pyrrhuloxia's call is somewhat softer in volume.
Teral,
I took the photo at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, and I think he was posing. He was less than eight feet away from my camera.
Jon,
You're welcome!
Cara,
Poor cats... it must be frustrating.
Mike in Tucson
GOOD MORNING MIKE! Nothing like a pretty boy! --G
Mike,
I'm so glad that you taught me something new today! What a magnificent bird! I just had to google it to learn more about it and now I'm even wiser because of it because I discovered the Pyrrhuloxia is native to AZ, NM and TX! Yeah! I'll be on the look out for one here in Flower Mound!
Great picture and I pray no cats or bobcats or any other prey causes them to become extinct.
Patricia,
They're in no danger of extinction from predators or other causes. I hope you see a nesting pair there in Flower Mound, Texas!
Gab,
Thanks for stopping by!
Mike in Tucson
Wow, what an interesting bird. My first thought was a cardinal type and I see you noted that it is. Very beautiful.
Doreen,
I'll bet you have them in your backyard.
Mike in Tucson
Why are all the beautiful creatures difficult to spell?! What a gorgeous shot, Mike!
Hi Mike, a great photo and I love the colors of this bird. Subtle yet vibrant. I wonder if I will remember the pronunciation of perr-oh-lox-ee-ah. I think I just committed this to memory and when I see one and shout out " there is a perrohloxeeah ". Am I going to sound smart or what!, LOL.
William,
I believe you've got it nailed!
Debe,
Beats me! I'm glad to see you, though. Thanks for commenting.
Mike in Tucson
Great shot. What a pretty bird that is!
Debra,
One of my loves in life is birding! Thanks for the feature!
Mike in Tucson
Deserved as usual!
Oh my! If they are native to Texas, I am sure that I have mixed them up with the cardinal. Interesting!!
Mike, What a beautiful bird whose brown colors blend in so well with the nearby branches. But that red is just makes it jump outl.
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Gloria
Gloria,
Thanks for the feature! I love your group.
Joni,
You can tell the difference with the coloring and the distinctive beak.
Mike in Tucson
Wow, Mike, I ALWAYS thought there were just cardinals whose colors had changed over the years to blend in with the desert. Thanks for the lesson and great photos.