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Now you don’t. Female Northern Cardinal

**MikeNArk** · 01-12-2023, 11:19 AM

I like these, now you see them, now you don't, series of images. As always, great colors and detail. Thanks for posting.

**angkymac** · 01-12-2023, 07:30 PM

interesting depiction of the female colors--also quite beautiful as muted colors.
Angky

**mroeder75** · 01-12-2023, 10:03 PM

I have never seen a yellow female cardinal with red intonation. That said, I have not seen this bird. In Iowa, our female cardinals who visit our feeder are entirely gray except red intonations especially in the crest.

We are farther north than you. Are southwestern cardinals designated as northern cardinals, and have different coloration?

**ToddK** · 01-13-2023, 06:08 AM

Terrific captures. The females in our area in Texas have colors very similar to this one.

**Kiddo70** · 01-13-2023, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by mroeder75

I have never seen a yellow female cardinal with red intonation. That said, I have not seen this bird. In Iowa, our female cardinals who visit our feeder are entirely gray except red intonations especially in the crest.

We are farther north than you. Are southwestern cardinals designated as northern cardinals, and have different coloration?

They are still called Northern Cardinals. This female exhibited the most pale yellow coloration that I have seen. I assume that diet plays a role in this.

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01-12-2023, 11:19 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	I like these, now you see them, now you don't, series of images. As always, great colors and detail. Thanks for posting.

01-12-2023, 07:30 PM	#3
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	interesting depiction of the female colors--also quite beautiful as muted colors. Angky

01-12-2023, 10:03 PM	#4
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	I have never seen a yellow female cardinal with red intonation. That said, I have not seen this bird. In Iowa, our female cardinals who visit our feeder are entirely gray except red intonations especially in the crest. We are farther north than you. Are southwestern cardinals designated as northern cardinals, and have different coloration?

01-13-2023, 06:08 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Terrific captures. The females in our area in Texas have colors very similar to this one.

01-13-2023, 01:46 PM	#6
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,417 Original Poster	Originally posted by mroeder75 I have never seen a yellow female cardinal with red intonation. That said, I have not seen this bird. In Iowa, our female cardinals who visit our feeder are entirely gray except red intonations especially in the crest. We are farther north than you. Are southwestern cardinals designated as northern cardinals, and have different coloration? They are still called Northern Cardinals. This female exhibited the most pale yellow coloration that I have seen. I assume that diet plays a role in this.