female cardinal in molt - cardinalis cardinalis

female cardinal molt cardinalis northern bird genus cardinalis well-concealed spot dense shrub tree ground bark strips lined plant fibers completion tint green blue brown marked gray blotches shell smooth four clutch incubates incubate mid-sized songbird body crest head face female vibrant red reddish olive color granivorous feeds fruit territorially territory song seed feathery molt molting disheveled untidy