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Here is a summary of her reply: It had a crest and a heavy bill like a cardinal. The body was brown as it is in the adult female cardinal. However, the bill was black and not red or orange.

The female cardinal often will keep its crest low, probably to keep a less conspicuous profile. This is most important while the female is on the nest.

Actually, the female cardinal sings, too. But her song is more frequently heard while she’s raising young, and the song may signal to her mate that the young ’ uns need food.

Of these none surpasses the cardinal flower in regard to eye-catching color. Cardinal flower stems can stand up to 8 feet high but are more commonly between 3-5 feet.