Cardinalis Hybrid Closeup 86977 by Gordon W

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14-MAR-2008

Cardinalis Hybrid Closeup 86977

Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) mixed with a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Photographed in the Sonoran Desert west of Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/100s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	14-Mar-2008 19:24:21
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/100 sec
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	-0.67
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Gordon W		21-Jan-2013 17:12
After a discussion on Bird Forum.net (the best place I've found for bird IDs), it has been determined that this is a hybrid of a Pyrrhuloxia mixed with a Northern Cardinal.

Guest		21-Jan-2013 06:57
That would be a female cardinal. Notice the red beak.

Debbie B.		12-Apr-2008 15:36
One of my very favorite bird Gordon. I love their sound and color.

Guest		12-Apr-2008 10:49
Great Shot V

Steve Morris		12-Apr-2008 10:45
Pretty sharp close up Gordon - superb! V

Gerard Koehl		12-Apr-2008 08:41
Wow... superbe portrait. V