Cardinal Grosbeak

Title

Cardinal Grosbeak

Rights

National Audubon Society, Fair Use. Courtesy of the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Montgomery County Audubon Collection, and Zebra Publishing.

Creator

John James Audubon (1785-1851)

Date

c. 1827-1838

Description

Two Northern Cardinals are perched on a tree branch. One is a male and is majority bright red with black face and throat markings. The other is a female and is a light tan color with red crown tufts and wings. They are both viewed from the side.

Format

Watercolor print. 39.5 x 28.5 in.

Publisher

National Audubon Society

Contributor

Elliot Foran

Identifier

Birds of America, Plate 159

Subject

northern cardinal; Northern Cardinal; cardinal grosbeak; Cardinal Grosbeak; cardinal; Cardinal; cardinals; Cardinals; sexual dimorphism; Eastern Region; eastern region; East; east; Southern Region; southern region; South; south.

Source

Jpg file. National Audubon Society. 10/19/2023.

https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america/cardinal-grosbeak