Cardinal and Pyrrhuloxia

[Donkees]

Bruce Benson

[Easterncedar]

1. I would have guessed a female cardinal

I’d be glad to know how to identify the pyrrhuloxia, not that I expect ever to see one in person! Any clues?

[Donkees]

2. Link: Is that a Cardinal or a Pyrrhuloxia?

Is that a Cardinal or a Pyrrhuloxia?

If the bill is large, thickly pointed and red or red-orange, it’s a Cardinal. If the bill is small, rounded, parrot-like and yellow, it’s a Pyrrhuloxia. If there is any black on the face, around the bill and into the eye, it’s a Cardinal. If the face is red around the bill and into the eye, it’s a Pyrrhuloxia. If gray is a predominate color, it’s likely to be a Pyrrhuloxia.

https://birdingthebrookeandbeyond.com/2013/07/13/is-that-a-cardinal-or-a-pyrrhuloxia/

[Easterncedar]

3. Wow, thanks!

I appreciate the information.

[Donkees]

4. Here are some more Pyrrhuloxia photos that I've posted before:

Bill Draker


Jeff Wendorff

[Easterncedar]

5. Spectacular!

Now who’s the bird on the right in the last photo?

[Donkees]

6. Maybe a finch (?)

There's bird food hidden in that perch causing their dispute