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This Cardinal is currently in rehabilitation at the Toledo Zoo. It suffers from a lost leg and malnutrition.
The Cardinal is very distinct with its red plumage and upright appearance. The males have a red body with black face. The females have a brownish gray back. This bird eats from a bird feeder with no hesitation.
Cardinals are found in trees like this. Cardinals prefer to
nest in hard wood trees and like to feed on berries.
A favorite food of cardinals is the sunflower seed. They have a strong, short, conical beak adapted for eating seeds.
Photos by Jim Russo