Male cardinals are bright red in color and female cardinals are a reddish brown.
The male cardinal is bright red. Male birds always have the brightest colors. That is how he attracts a female. Guess the bird guys gotta be handsome to catch a lady bird.
A cardinal Has a red stomace grayish colored wings and a black mask with a orange beakMale cardinals are a bright vibrant reddish color.However the female's coloration is a more reddish brown color.
Cardinals have a crest on the top of their heads. The male cardinal is bright red in color. The female is more muted. Cardinals stay with the same mate.
Cardinals are members of the family Fringilidae, New World seedeaters, allied to sparrows and finches. Males are red, females gray brown with some red on wings and tail. The state bird of many states.
Jaron Brown is number 13 on the Arizona Cardinals.
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The cardinal is a common bird of forests and suburban areas. It is often called redbird, but we have many species that are red, and only the male cardinal is red. The female is gray brown, with some red on wings and tail. The cardinal is a member of the Fringillidae family, new world seed eaters. Source; R.T. Peterson Field Guide To Eastern Birds
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yes they have a brown body with dark spots for camouflage while nesting
You have described a female cardinal. Females are not red.