Birds of Kentucky: Juvenile Northern Cardinal
2018-07-21 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
According to the Wikipedia entry on the Northern Cardinal, "The common name, as well as the scientific name, of the northern cardinal refers to the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, who wear distinctive red robes and caps. The term "northern" in the common name refers to its range, as it is the northernmost cardinal species." Comments | Permalink