Northern Cardinal x Pyrrhuloxia (hybrid) - Alex Lamoreaux

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Northern Cardinal x Pyrrhuloxia (hybrid) Cardinalis cardinalis x sinuatus

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Location

Rancho Lomitas
Starr, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 26.4871971, -98.8227511
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1

Observation details

Continuing hybrid male (or possible backcross with Northern Cardinal). Slightly different body structure than NOCA (a little slimmer and longer) plus very tall crest and more gray-washed plumage (not just gray on the center of the back like Texas NOCA). The bill shape was stubbier and slightly more orange in color than a NOCA. Seen in direct comparison to male NOCA and clearly ‘different’. Photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
1000
Focal length
286 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
4512 pixels x 3008 pixels
Original file size
1.06 MB